GNC Software Engineer

You will develop the guidance and control software that carries a flight vehicle from ascent through atmospheric entry and an autonomous runway landing. Your algorithms and C code will be exercised in high-fidelity simulation hardware-in-the-loop environments and ultimately in flight. You will help maintain the six-degree-of-freedom simulation that the broader program depends on for design decisions and mission confidence. If you value simple testable software and want your work connected directly to vehicle performance this role offers meaningful end-to-end ownership.

WORKSITE: Onsite in Titusville Florida

WORK SCHEDULE: Full-time; schedule based on program needs

PAY RATE: Salary determined based upon experience

WHAT WE OFFER:

Paid sick leave based on state regulations after 90 days of employment

Medical dental and vision coverage after a waiting period (60% paid by Fortuna)

Free TeleMedicine and Mental Health support for all employees and their families.

Additional voluntary benefits: Group Life Insurance Accidental Insurance Critical Care Short-Term Disability

WHAT YOULL DO:

Develop integrate test and maintain flight GNC algorithms in C for ascent entry terminal-area energy management approach and autonomous landing.

Build and maintain a high-fidelity six-degree-of-freedom vehicle simulation used for algorithm development verification and program decision-making.

Model vehicle dynamics sensors actuators atmosphere navigation inputs and failure cases with appropriate fidelity for each phase of flight.

Design and execute software-in-the-loop and hardware-in-the-loop tests analyze results and resolve discrepancies between models hardware and expected performance.

Collaborate with flight software avionics aerodynamics propulsion systems test and operations teams to define interfaces and verify integrated behavior.

Support mission rehearsals flight-readiness activities console operations and post-flight data review for test and flight events.

WHAT YOULL BRING:

At least five years of experience in guidance navigation and control flight controls vehicle dynamics robotics controls or flight-critical embedded software.

Strong C development skills and a solid foundation in control theory numerical methods rigid-body dynamics and state-space modeling.

Experience developing or maintaining six-degree-of-freedom simulations and validating algorithms through software-in-the-loop or hardware-in-the-loop testing.

Experience with flight-critical software autonomous vehicles launch vehicles reentry vehicles missiles aircraft or spacecraft is strongly preferred.

Bachelors degree in aerospace mechanical electrical computer engineering computer science applied mathematics or a related discipline or equivalent directly relevant experience.

Ability to work onsite in Titusville Florida communicate technical results clearly and develop straightforward testable maintainable code.

Fortuna is a certified veteran-owned IT consulting and staffing company comprised of practicing professionals all of whom are committed to excellence in providing the most efficient and innovative information technology solutions customized to our clients specifications.

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