Entry-Level GNC Performance Engineer, Trajectory and Vehicle Analysis
Orbital launch vehicle company building a reusable rocket, Los Angeles area
| Employer | Orbital launch vehicle company building a reusable rocket, Los Angeles area (not named) |
|---|---|
| Location | Long Beach, CA (Los Angeles) · On-site |
| Type & level | Full-time · Entry |
| Pay | USD 106k–160k base Source: pay range stated in the source posting |
| Visa path | O-1A fit |
| Role family | Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC) Engineer |
About the role
The guidance, navigation and control and performance teams define and analyze how the launch vehicle flies across every phase of a mission. This engineer runs analyses that feed vehicle design trades and builds the software tooling behind them, working closely with other vehicle engineering groups.
What you'll do
- Carry out analyses for engineering design trades and use the results to drive design decisions.
- Implement, maintain and improve software tooling, from core simulation capabilities to smaller analysis utilities.
- Maintain and sometimes lead cross-functional collaboration with key vehicle engineering teams.
- Turn complex analysis results into clear conclusions and recommendations for fast decisions.
- Support trajectory design and optimization work for the launch vehicle.
Requirements
- Bachelor's, master's or PhD in engineering, computer science, physics or a related field.
- Prior experience collaborating closely across functions in a fast-paced environment.
- Solid coding experience in a modern language such as Python, Julia, Rust or C++.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate analysis results clearly to support rapid decisions.
- Familiarity with architectural design and analysis of launch vehicles or space systems.
- Familiarity with trajectory design and optimization.
Nice to have
- Experience with Docker, continuous integration and deployment, and dependency management.
- Prior work in a startup or agile development environment.
Pay & benefits
USD 106k–160k base. The posting lists competitive salary and equity, paid time off and sick leave, parental leave, and an annual learning and development stipend.
Pay source: pay range stated in the source posting. Market data, not an offer from O1DMatch.
Visa path
People in GNC and trajectory analysis roles typically support an O-1A with evidence such as published papers, patents, original contributions to analysis tools, peer-review or judging activity, and compensation high relative to the field. As this is an entry-level posting, it fits candidates who already have a notable research or achievement record. The posting states no citizenship restriction. An employer like this one, or a U.S. agent, can file the petition, and approval depends on the individual's evidence.
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