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GNC Engineer, Navigation-focused

Stratolaunch - Mojave, CA

Posted Mar 20, 2026

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Salary
$120K-$158K From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026
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Market context

U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)
$116,543 U.S. median for this role
Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)
+9.8% - Much faster than average

19% above the BLS role benchmark for software engineering aggregate.

Matched to SOC 15-1252 - Software Engineering aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

Role

Role function
Engineering From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026
Seniority
Mid From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

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About this role

GNC Engineer, Navigation-focused Mojave, CA Stratolaunch is a technology accelerator that engineers operationally realistic testing at Mach 5+. Our air-launched, Talon testbeds are reusable, cost-effective platforms that enable routine access to the hypersonic environment. We deliver flight data critical to validating system performance and achieving rapid technology deployment. Together with our customers, we drive innovations that are imperative to advancing national security. To help achieve these efforts, Stratolaunch is seeking a Sr, Staff, or Principal Level Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) Engineer, with a focus in navigation, to participate in the development of hypersonic vehicle flight control systems. You will contribute to the design, development, requirements verification, and test execution for hypersonic vehicle flight control systems. This position will include evaluation of a broad range of technical data. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES - Development and evaluation of advanced algorithms to satisfy navigation requirements - Development of navigation models and simulations to predict navigation performance - Perform analyses to verify algorithm designs meet requirements - Contributions to aspects of the overall flight control system design, development, implementation, integration, and test - Development of engineering tools, as needed, to complete the tasking - Regular and comprehensive communication to the Vehicle Management System and GNC Leads - Demonstrate honesty, responsibility, integrity, and fulfillment of commitments QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals

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