# GNC Software Engineer (Mid-Level to Senior) at Astro Mechanica

- Company: Astro Mechanica
- What the company does: We're reinventing aircraft from the engine forward. Backed by Y Combinator and a16z.
- Company website: https://astromecha.co/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: San Francisco
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $140K to $230K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-09-09
- Apply by: 2026-10-24
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/astro-mechanica/e10ce20d-ddaa-4b52-acf5-889dcb2f2e3d
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/astro-mechanica-gnc-software-engineer-mid-level-to-senior/

## About the role

Develop and implement guidance, navigation, and control systems for our products Engage in multi-disciplinary aircraft trades and help define the overall system architecture

## What they're looking for

- Master’s degree or PhD in aerospace engineering, software engineering, robotics, electrical engineering, or related discipline
- Professional experience in GNC development for an aerospace or autonomous vehicle program
- Strong background in flight dynamics, modeling, and simulation
- Proficiency in Rust, C++, or a comparable systems language, plus Python for analysis and tooling
- Experience with software development best practices such as version control, code review, testing, and CI
- Ambition to work in a fast-paced environment

Tags: Software