Senior Guidance, Navigation and Control Engineer (Aerospace)

Location: Lone Tree, Colorado, United States; office or hybrid work depending on program needs. U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance are required.

Estimated starting salary: $143,487.14–$197,294.82 per year, plus potential annual incentive pay.

Company

hirify.global develops aerospace, ISR, aviation, and national security technologies, including manned and unmanned aircraft systems and C4ISR capabilities.

What you will do

• Lead the design, development, integration, and testing of GN&C algorithms and flight control software.
• Develop MATLAB/Simulink models for flight controls, vehicle dynamics, and linear and nonlinear simulation analysis.
• Architect inner- and outer-loop control laws for crewed and uncrewed aircraft.
• Lead multidisciplinary engineering teams across the air-vehicle development lifecycle.
• Oversee simulation campaigns, validation testing, and Hardware-in-the-Loop activities.
• Serve as a technical authority in design reviews, program milestones, customer discussions, and engineering standards development.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace, electrical, mechanical engineering, or a related field.
• Typically 10+ years of relevant GN&C, flight controls, simulation, or aerospace engineering experience; advanced degrees may substitute for experience.
• Deep knowledge of vehicle dynamics, stability, control systems, and engineering fundamentals.
• Advanced experience with computer-aided engineering, analysis, and simulation environments.
• Proficiency with MATLAB/Simulink and experience working in multidisciplinary design and development teams.
• U.S. citizenship and eligibility for a Secret U.S. Security Clearance are required.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree or Ph.D. in aerospace engineering or a related field.
• Experience with STK, FreeFlyer, flight-control laws, HIL testing, aircraft flight testing, or vehicle performance evaluations.
• Knowledge of MIL-STD-1797B, model-based definition, parametric design, orbital mechanics, or flight mechanics.
• Experience with aerospace vehicles, sensor suites, actuation systems, and mission-level GN&C.
• Professional experience in the aerospace and defense industry.

Culture & Benefits

• Three weeks of paid time off, flex-time options, and development opportunities.
• Leadership training, mentorship programs, and education or tuition reimbursement.
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and 401(k) with a 150% match up to 6%.
• Collaborative campus environments with fitness centers, cafeterias, coffee bars, and walking and biking trails.
• Travel of up to 10% may be required.