Senior Staff GNC Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 31, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 5, 2026.
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Lanteris Space LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Intuitive Machines, is seeking a Senior Staff Guidance, Navigation and Control (GNC) Engineer to serve as the technical lead for an upcoming program in Palo Alto, CA. As a technical leader, you will design, analyze, and test advanced GNC algorithms and orbital analysis while providing technical leadership to the team.
Intuitive Machines is a leading space infrastructure company that builds spacecraft, connects networks, and operates infrastructure-as-a-service for commercial, civil, and national security customers. With a proven track record across the space domain, the Company, through organic growth and portfolio expansion, has built over 300 spacecraft, delivered over 260 kilograms of payload to the lunar surface, and provided precision navigation expertise that has guided spacecraft across our solar system.
Responsibilities:
Technical Leadership:
- Lead design and development of GNC systems
- Serve as subject matter expert for spacecraft attitude control
- Drive technical decisions and architectural choices
- Mentor junior and mid-level engineers
- Lead technical reviews and design discussions
Technical Analysis & Development:
- Design and analyze spacecraft attitude control system performance
- Lead simulation and modeling of complex GNC algorithms
- Analyze and interpret telemetry data from on-orbit spacecraft
- Develop innovative GNC flight software components
- Create and validate sophisticated MATLAB/Simulink models
- Author technical documentation, analysis reports, and white papers
Testing & Validation:
- Lead GNC hardware-in-the-loop (HITL) testing activities
- Develop sensor models (gyroscopes, star trackers, magnetometers, etc.)
- Develop actuator models (reaction wheels, CMGs, magnetic torque rods, thrusters)
- Design test procedures and advanced data analysis scripts
- Investigate and resolve complex anomalies
Collaboration:
- Lead design reviews and technical meetings
- Interface with customers and stakeholders
- Collaborate with Flight Software, Systems Engineering, and other teams
- Present findings to technical and executive leadership
Minimum Requirements:
- Must be a U.S. citizen
- Bachelor's degree in Aerospace (Space), Astronautics, Mechanical (Dynamics), Electrical (Controls), Physics (Astrodynamics, Orbits), Applied Math or related field
- 8 years of related industry experience in spacecraft GNC systems, a Master's degree may count for 2 years of experience and a PHD may count for 2 years of experience
- Demonstrated technical leadership on successful space programs
- Deep expertise in GNC algorithms and spacecraft dynamics
Technical Skills:
- Expert-level proficiency with C/C++/MATLAB/Simulink/Python/Julia
- Strong experience with Git/Gitlab-Github, Linux/Windows, AWS Pipelines
Proven track record of successful GNC system designs
In support of pay transparency at Lanteris Space Systems, we disclose salary ranges on all U.S. job postings. The successful candidate’s starting pay will fall within the salary range provided below and is determined based on job-related factors, including, but not limited to, the experience, qualifications, knowledge, skills, geographic work location, and market conditions. Candidates with the minimum necessary experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skillsets for the position should not expect to receive the upper end of the pay range.
•The base pay for this position within California is: $143,000.00 - $238,000.00 annually.For all other states, we use geographic cost of labor as an input to develop market-driven ranges for our roles, and as such, each location where we hire may have a different range.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, health and welfare insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees. More information on our benefits will be shared with candidates as they move forward in the recruitment process.
Additionally, this position is incentive eligible with a target based on contribution, company performance, and/or individual results achieved; the specific incentive plan and target amount will be determined based on the role and breadth of contributions.The application window is three days from the date the job is posted and will remain posted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire. If the job is reposted regardless of reason, it will remain posted three days from the date the job is reposted and will remain reposted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire.
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Lanteris Space Systems values diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.