Open since Jun 2026
Sr. GNC EngineerLong Wall · Long Beach
Sr. GNC Engineer
Long BeachOn-siteFull-time
AI Summary
A Senior GNC Engineer designs and implements control solutions for endo- and exo-atmospheric flight systems, developing algorithms, models, and software while collaborating with cross-functional teams on integration, testing, and flight support for missile defense platforms.
About this role
Long Wall Company was created in 2024 to accelerate missile defense technology for the U.S. and our allies. Building on the RS1 and GS0 launch systems, Long Wall develops containerized, mass-producible missile defense systems and offers rapid, low-cost flight testing. We believe that the future of global security and stability require defensive technology that is lower cost, higher performing, better tested, and more broadly distributed than is possible today. Join us.
What we look for
Mission-Driven Problem Solvers. The aerospace frontier demands ingenuity. We want Team members who approach challenges with curiosity, embrace failure as a learning opportunity, and stay focused on delivering the best solution for the mission.
Total Ownership. We seek staff and engineers who take full responsibility for contributing to and delivering flight-ready work while recognizing that no one succeeds alone. The best engineers, corporate professionals, and technicians make their teammates better. Knowing that complementary skills create force multiplication and drive mission success.
SR. GNC ENGINEER
As a GNC Engineer, you will help design and implement robust control solutions for both endo- and exo-atmospheric flight systems. You’ll work closely with a cross-functional team of mechanical, fluid, and electrical engineers to develop innovative, deployable launch platforms that support Long Wall’s rapid-deployment goals.
This role offers the opportunity to contribute across the full development lifecycle—from modeling and simulation to integration and flight testing. Your work will directly impact every mission and flight, playing a critical part in shaping the future of responsive missile defense systems.
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Skills
Avionics RequirementsCC++Flight TestingFortranGNC AlgorithmsHardware In The Loop (HITL)Hypersonic Flight ControlIMU SystemsMATLAB/SimulinkModeling And SimulationPOST2System IntegrationTerminal Engagement AlgorithmsTest PlanningThrottle ValvesThrust Vector Control ActuatorsTrajectory Planning
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