Senior GNC Engineer

About the role

Join Venus Aerospace as a Senior GNC Engineer to design, build, and flight‑test revolutionary propulsion technology, including the first implementation of thrust vector control on a rotating detonation engine vehicle.

Key responsibilities

• Architect, analyze, and implement a GN&C system for flight test vehicles.
• Develop control laws and algorithms from conceptual design through simulation, testing, implementation, flight testing, and qualification.
• Lead the development of GN&C analysis tools and techniques.
• Work closely with Range Flight Safety and Flight Ops teams to gain range approvals for flight tests.
• Develop flight test plans, support flight test events, and conduct flight test data analysis.
• Define, develop, and implement simulations and tools vital for analysis and verification.
• Support hardware‑in‑the‑loop testing, system qualification/certification, and flight readiness activities.

Required profile

• Degree in engineering or a related discipline.
• 5+ years GN&C experience.
• 3+ years developing control systems in the aerospace or aviation industry.
• Experience verifying GN&C algorithm performance via simulation and flight test.
• Deep knowledge of flight control and navigation sensor systems including modeling and analysis.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to meet ITAR requirements.

Required skills

• GN&C system design and implementation.
• Control law and algorithm development.
• Simulation and modeling of flight control systems.
• Hardware‑in‑the‑loop testing.
• Flight test planning and data analysis.
• Range safety and flight operations coordination.