{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"f3e84584f6dc031c0c95a172","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/f3e84584f6dc031c0c95a172","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/f3e84584f6dc031c0c95a172","title":"Flight Dynamics Engineer (GNC)","description":"Role\nHelogen is seeking a Flight Dynamics Engineer (GNC) in Austin, Texas to design, develop, and validate the guidance, navigation, and control systems that enable our aerospace vehicles to operate safely and effectively throughout flight. You'll be joining a small team of high-caliber engineers, scientists, and operators united by the belief that the microgravity environment of space represents one of the greatest untapped opportunities in the history of medicine and industry. We value execution over perfection, clarity over complexity, and ownership over handholding. We move quickly, learn fast, and adapt as the company evolves.\n\nAs our Flight Dynamics Engineer, you'll develop the simulations, flight dynamics models, estimation systems, and GNC algorithms that support vehicle development from early concept through mission execution. You’ll be hands‑on with vehicle testing and validation, helping translate theoretical performance into real‑world flight. Your work will help ensure our vehicles can accurately navigate and perform as intended across a range of mission conditions.\n\nThis role is ideal for an engineer with a strong foundation in physics, controls, and simulation who has experience working on real vehicles. As an early member of the engineering team, you'll have real ownership over your work and a direct hand in shaping the systems that will power Helogen's future.\n\nResponsibilities\n\nDesign, develop, and validate GNC systems for advanced aerospace vehicles and mission platforms\n\nBuild high-fidelity simulations, flight dynamics models, and mission analysis tools that drive vehicle development decisions\n\nPerform trajectory design, performance analysis, maneuver planning, and vehicle optimization across a range of mission scenarios\n\nDevelop estimation, navigation, guidance, control, and autonomy algorithms for flight systems\n\nBuild and operate software‑in‑the‑loop and hardware‑in‑the‑loop simulation environments to support testing and validation\n\nPerform Monte‑Carlo analyses, dispersion studies, and system performance assessments\n\nWork closely with systems, software, avionics, structures, thermal, and mission operations teams throughout the development lifecycle\n\nSupport vehicle integration, environmental testing, qualification campaigns, and flight readiness activities\n\nContribute to flight software architecture, autonomy frameworks, and fault management strategies\n\nParticipate in mission planning, flight operations, anomaly investigations, and post‑flight analysis\n\nHelp define technical roadmaps, engineering standards, and future vehicle capabilities\n\nWhat We're Looking For\n\nRequirements:\n\nBachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Aerospace Engineering, Controls Engineering, Physics, Applied Mathematics, Robotics, Computer Science, or a related technical field\n\nExperience developing guidance, navigation, control, autonomy, robotics, flight dynamics, mission analysis, or simulation systems\n\nHands‑on experience supporting a flight vehicle or mission through development, testing, and operational deployment\n\nStrong fundamentals in dynamics, estimation, control theory, and systems modeling\n\nProficiency in MATLAB, Simulink, Python, C++, Julia, or equivalent technical computing environments\n\nComfortable developing analytical tools, simulations, algorithms, or software for complex engineering systems\n\nPractical understanding of the gap between simulation and real‑world flight behavior\n\nSound engineering judgment and the ability to make confident decisions with incomplete information\n\nStrong first‑principles engineering and problem‑solving skills\n\nExcellent communication and collaboration skills\n\nDemonstrated ownership of technical projects from concept through implementation\n\nNice to have:\n\nGNC or flight dynamics experience on atmospheric flight systems, spacecraft, launch vehicles, autonomous systems, or defense platforms\n\nState estimation, sensor fusion, and navigation system development\n\nAutonomous vehicle development and mission planning\n\nExperience supporting vehicle testing, qualification, flight operations, or anomaly resolution\n\nHardware‑in‑the‑loop and software‑in‑the‑loop simulation environment development\n\nFlight software development, verification, and validation\n\nExperience taking flight systems from concept through deployment\n\nStartup or rapid hardware development program experience\n\nCompensation\nThe salary range for this position is $150,000‑$180,000 with equity offered. Qualified candidates must be based in Austin, Texas or willing to relocate there.\n\nBenefits\n\nUnlimited PTO\n\nHealth, dental, vision and life insurance\n\n401(k) program\n\nMembership to OneMedical\n\nBe part of creating something new that will change the world\n\nExport Control Requirements\nDue to the nature of the work performed, applicants must be a U.S. Person as defined by U.S. export control regulations or otherwise eligible to access export‑controlled information and technology. U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident, or protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) (i.e., individual admitted to the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum in the U.S.).\n\n#J-18808-Ljbffr","company":"Helogen","rawCompany":"helogen","city":"Austin","state":"TX","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-06-18T03:15:08.909Z","occupations":[{"code":"17-2011.00","title":"Aerospace Engineers","slug":"aerospace-engineers"},{"code":"17-3021.00","title":"Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians","slug":"aerospace-engineering-and-operations-technologists-and-technicians"},{"code":"17-2141.00","title":"Mechanical Engineers","slug":"mechanical-engineers"}],"industries":[{"code":"336414","title":"Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing","slug":"guided-missile-and-space-vehicle-manufacturing"},{"code":"336411","title":"Aircraft Manufacturing","slug":"aircraft-manufacturing"},{"code":"334511","title":"Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing","slug":"search-detection-navigation-guidance-aeronautical-and-nautical-system-and-instrument-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Flight Dynamics Engineer (GNC)","description":"Role\nHelogen is seeking a Flight Dynamics Engineer (GNC) in Austin, Texas to design, develop, and validate the guidance, navigation, and control systems that enable our aerospace vehicles to operate safely and effectively throughout flight. You'll be joining a small team of high-caliber engineers, scientists, and operators united by the belief that the microgravity environment of space represents one of the greatest untapped opportunities in the history of medicine and industry. We value execution over perfection, clarity over complexity, and ownership over handholding. We move quickly, learn fast, and adapt as the company evolves.\n\nAs our Flight Dynamics Engineer, you'll develop the simulations, flight dynamics models, estimation systems, and GNC algorithms that support vehicle development from early concept through mission execution. You’ll be hands‑on with vehicle testing and validation, helping translate theoretical performance into real‑world flight. Your work will help ensure our vehicles can accurately navigate and perform as intended across a range of mission conditions.\n\nThis role is ideal for an engineer with a strong foundation in physics, controls, and simulation who has experience working on real vehicles. 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