GNC Engineer (All Levels) (Lunar Rovers)

Location: Hawthorne, California; fully remote. Some travel may be required.

Salary: $130,000–$235,000 per year

Company

hirify.global designs and builds lunar rovers, power systems, and data networks for sustained operations on the Moon.

What you will do

• Define GNC subsystem and algorithm requirements for crewed, semi-autonomous, and fully autonomous lunar rover operations.
• Design, develop, tune, analyze, verify, and validate rover GNC algorithms, including conversion of prototypes into flight software.
• Develop GNC simulations, analysis and test plans, hardware-in-the-loop testbeds, and integrated hardware/software test environments.
• Select, characterize, calibrate, and test GNC sensors such as IMUs, star trackers, cameras, and LiDARs.
• Collaborate with vehicle software, avionics, mobility, integration, and test teams to verify subsystem implementation and performance.
• Support field testing, vehicle integration, vehicle-level calibration, and testing across varied lighting and terrain conditions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM-related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3+ years of professional experience developing Guidance, Navigation, and Control systems.
• Experience with Python and familiarity with C++.

Nice to have

• Experience developing path planning, obstacle avoidance, or similar algorithms.
• Experience designing, tuning, and testing Extended Kalman Filters for vehicle state estimation.
• Experience designing, tuning, and testing vehicle control algorithms.
• Experience building, testing, and validating GNC simulation tools.
• Experience performing GNC performance analysis, including Monte Carlo analysis.
• Experience supporting GNC development from initial concept through flight operations.
• Experience collaborating across multidisciplinary engineering teams to mature GNC designs into flight software.
• Strong technical writing and verbal communication skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote work with occasional travel and on-site activities.
• Equity ownership in the company.
• Medical, dental, vision, and mental health benefits.
• 401(k) plan with company match, flexible PTO, and parental leave.
• Home office setup reimbursement, weekly lunch stipend, and on-site snacks and beverages.
• Monthly on-site social hour with food and drinks.