Gnc Engineer - Navigation

Actalent

Full-time other-general
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Location
Houston, TX, United States
Posted
June 12, 2026

Job Description

Job Title: GNC Engineer - Navigation
Job Description
This role focuses on designing, analyzing, and implementing guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) algorithms for aerospace vehicles. The GNC Engineer develops advanced navigation and sensor fusion solutions, builds high‑fidelity models and simulations, and translates algorithms into robust, flight‑ready software. The position works closely with embedded software teams to integrate and verify GNC functionality in real‑time environments.
Responsibilities

+ Design, analyze, and implement guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) algorithms for aerospace vehicles.

+ Develop sensor fusion algorithms, including Kalman filtering techniques such as extended and unscented Kalman filters and complementary filters.

+ Evaluate and integrate navigation sensors such as inertial measurement units (IMUs), GPS, star trackers, and LiDAR into GNC architectures.

+ Perform 6‑degree‑of‑freedom (6‑DOF) modeling,...