Technical Staff, Guidance Navigation and Controls (GNC)
Stratolaunch · Mojave, California, United States
Posted 15 days ago · $147,667-$262,294
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 15 days Stratolaunch's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 98% of Stratolaunch's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Stratolaunch
- high 36 stale, 1 reposted of 60 open
- Hiring momentum
- 83 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Stratolaunch's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Stratolaunch.
About this role
The Technical Staff member in Guidance Navigation and Controls (GNC) at Stratolaunch will provide technical leadership in GNC, from theory to hardware implementation. Responsibilities include developing technical standards, leading problem-solving teams, and mentoring junior colleagues. The role also involves engaging in research projects and supporting business development efforts through proposals and white papers.
- benefits
- 2/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Stratolaunch as an employer.
What you need
- In-depth expertise and experience in deriving and implementing GNC architectures
- Demonstrated ability as a technical leader
- Demonstrated ability applying technical expertise to solve high-impact problems
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Familiarity with relevant industry and military standards and regulatory specifications
- Experience proposing and leading IRAD projects
Nice to have
- Working knowledge of systems engineering principles and best practices
- Experience owning and implementing technical roadmaps
- Experience supporting hypersonic vehicle development programs culminating in flight testing
- Experience developing GNC architectures for high supersonic or hypersonic systems
- Ability to aid in HWIL development across both hardware and software domains
What you get
- Healthcare (medical, dental, vision, prescription drugs)
- Paid Maternity and Parental Leave
- 50% company match per contributed dollar into 401(k) savings plan, up to $11,500
- Tuition reimbursement
Worth weighing
- Position may involve the operation of company vehicles as part of assigned duties
- Consideration for hybrid work arrangements may be provided for well-qualified candidates
- Base salary and leveling are established on a case-by-case basis
- No specific salary figures listed
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Listed by Stratolaunch on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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