May 2027 New Graduate Engineer, GNC & Modeling and Simulation

Mach Industries · Guidance, Navigation & Control

Pay: $130,000–$135,000/yr
Where: Huntington Beach, California, United States
Posted: Sep 10

Mach Industries is seeking a New Graduate Guidance, Navigation, and Controls (GNC) Engineer to support the development of next-generation autonomous defense systems. In this role, you will help design, simulate, test, and integrate algorithms that enable our vehicles to navigate, maneuver, and complete their missions.

You will work closely with flight software, avionics, aerodynamics, propulsion, systems, and flight-test teams to take GNC capabilities from early simulation through hardware testing and flight.

What you'd do

Develop and test guidance, navigation, and control algorithms for autonomous aircraft and missile systems.
Build simulations and models to evaluate vehicle dynamics and system performance.
Support the development of flight-control laws, guidance algorithms, navigation filters, and state-estimation methods.
Analyze flight and test data to evaluate performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
Support software-in-the-loop, hardware-in-the-loop, ground, and flight testing.
Integrate GNC algorithms with flight software, sensors, actuators, avionics, and propulsion systems.
Perform Monte Carlo simulations and sensitivity analyses across different operating conditions.
Document algorithms, simulation results, test procedures, and technical findings.
Troubleshoot system-level issues alongside multidisciplinary engineering teams.

What they want

Bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
Graduating by summer 2027
Coursework or project experience in dynamics, controls, estimation, navigation, robotics, or flight mechanics.
Experience with MATLAB, Simulink, Python, C++, or a similar technical programming language.
Strong understanding of linear algebra, differential equations, and control-system fundamentals.
Experience gained through internships, research, academic projects, or student engineering teams
Available to work extended hours and weekends as needed.
Competitive Salaries: We continuously research market rates to ensure our salaries are competitive with those in our industry and geographic location.
Performance-Based Incentives: Our bonus structure is tied to both individual and company performance, creating a win-win scenario that motivates our team members to excel.
Equity Participation: We offer stock options or equity to employees, ensuring that you share in the success and growth of the company.

About Mach Industries · Guidance, Navigation & Control

Founded in 2023, Mach Industries is a rapidly growing defense technology company focused on developing next-generation autonomous defense platforms. At the core of our mission is the commitment to delivering scalable, decentralized defense systems that enhance the strategic capabilities of the United States and its allies.