Guidance, navigation and control in the Denver area
Space Jobs for GNC Engineers in the Denver Area
65 open roles for GNC engineers at 8 space companies name a site in the Denver area, most of them in Littleton and Denver; typical pay runs $141k–$281k/yr. Listed straight from each employer's careers site, checked every hour.
Space companies hiring GNC engineers in the Denver area
| Employer | Open roles here | Median posted pay |
|---|---|---|
| Lockheed Martin | 23 | $158k/yr |
| Blue Origin | 11 | $157k/yr |
| Rocket Lab | 10 | $143k/yr |
| True Anomaly | 8 | $210k/yr |
| Sierra Space | 6 | $203k/yr |
| Katalyst Space Technologies | 4 | $183k/yr |
| CesiumAstro | 2 | too few figures |
| Rendezvous Robotics | 1 | too few figures |
Kinds of work
Open space roles for GNC engineers in the Denver area, newest first
Updated 31 Oct 2026, 11:02 UTC
Guidance/Navigation/Control Engineering Asc - Early Career (opens the job details)
Lockheed Martin · Flight Software · Littleton, CO, United States· 1d agoDetails
$75,400–$140,000/yr

GN&C Engineer Intern (opens the job details)
Lockheed Martin · Flight Software · Littleton, CO, United States· 2d agoDetails
$30.16–$34.84/hr
Senior Guidance, Navigation and Control Engineer (opens the job details)
Lockheed Martin · Flight Software · Littleton, CO, United States· 2d agoDetails
$110,300–$204,900/yr
Spacecraft GNC Engineer I (opens the job details)
Rocket Lab · Flight Software · Littleton, CO, United States· 2d agoDetails
$81,000–$112,000/yr
GNC Systems Engineer III (opens the job details)
Blue Origin · Flight Software · Denver, CO· 5d agoDetails
$119,814–$167,738.55/yr
Sr. Navigation Engineer (Top Secret Security Clearance Required) (opens the job details)
Blue Origin · Flight Software · Denver, CO· 5d agoDetails
$144,179–$201,849.90/yr
GNC Hardware Engineer (Level II) (opens the job details)
Lockheed Martin · Flight Software · Littleton, CO, United States· 1w agoDetails
$91,200–$169,400/yr
Manager, Mission Design & Analysis Engineering (Clearance Required) (opens the job details)
Sierra Space · Flight Software · Centennial, CO, United States of America· 1w agoDetails
$157,512–$216,579/yr
Guidance/Navigation/Control Engineering Sr - E3 (opens the job details)
Lockheed Martin · Flight Software · Sunnyvale, CA; Littleton +2 more· 1w agoDetails
$122,600–$227,600/yr
Guidance/Navigation/Control Engineering Asc - E1 (opens the job details)
Lockheed Martin · Flight Software · Littleton, CO, United States· 1w agoDetails
$75,400–$140,000/yr
Guidance Navigation & Control Engineer III (Senior) (opens the job details)
Lockheed Martin · Flight Software · Littleton, CO, United States· 1w agoDetails
$110,300–$204,900/yr
Guidance Navigation & Control Engineer IV (Staff) (opens the job details)
Lockheed Martin · Flight Software · Littleton, CO, United States· 1w agoDetails
$135,700–$251,900/yr
Guidance/Navigation/Control Engineering Stf - E4 (opens the job details)
Lockheed Martin · Flight Software · Sunnyvale, CA; Littleton +2 more· 1w agoDetails
$150,800–$280,000/yr
MK2 Crew Lander GN&C Flight Software Engineer - Sr (opens the job details)
Blue Origin · Flight Software · Denver, CO· 1w agoDetails
$181,626–$254,275.35/yr
Senior Spacecraft GNC Engineer II (opens the job details)
Rocket Lab · Flight Software · Littleton, CO, United States· 1w agoDetails
$140,000–$210,000/yr
Senior Spacecraft GNC Engineer I (opens the job details)
Rocket Lab · Flight Software · Littleton, CO, United States· 1w agoDetails
$114,000–$172,000/yr
MK2 GN&C Navigation Engineer II (opens the job details)
Blue Origin · Flight Software · Denver, CO· 1w agoDetails
$123,714–$173,199.60/yr
Guidance/Navigation/Control Engineering - E2 (opens the job details)
Lockheed Martin · Flight Software · Sunnyvale, CA; Littleton +2 more· 2w agoDetails
$91,200–$169,400/yr
Deep Space Mission Design Engineer III (opens the job details)
Blue Origin · Flight Software · Denver, CO· 2w agoDetails
$130,706–$182,987.70/yr
Deep Space Ground Navigation Engineer III (opens the job details)
Blue Origin · Flight Software · Denver, CO· 2w agoDetails
$130,706–$182,987.70/yr
Guidance/Navigation/Control Engineering - E2 (opens the job details)
Lockheed Martin · Flight Software · Littleton, CO, United States· 2w agoDetails
$91,200–$169,400/yr
Principal Autonomous Navigation Engineer (opens the job details)
Blue Origin · Flight Software · Denver, CO· 2w agoDetails
$183,193–$256,469.85/yr
Flight Dynamics Software Engineer III - Blue Ring (opens the job details)
Blue Origin · Flight Software · Denver, CO· 2w agoDetails
$164,652–$230,512.80/yr
GN&C Systems Engineer II (opens the job details)
Blue Origin · Flight Software · Denver, CO· 2w agoDetails
$123,714–$173,199.60/yr
GNC Engineer I (opens the job details)
Rocket Lab · Flight Software · Littleton, CO, United States· 3w agoDetails
$81,000–$102,000/yr
Mission Design Engineer I (opens the job details)
Sierra Space · Flight Software · Centennial, CO, United States of America· 3w agoDetails
$77,685–$106,816.50/yr
Mission Architect, Rendezvous and Proximity Operations (opens the job details)
True Anomaly · Systems & Test · Denver, CO; Long Beach, CA· 4w agoDetails
$160,000–$300,000/yr
Mission Design Engineer (opens the job details)
Blue Origin · Flight Software · Denver, CO· 1mo agoDetails
$119,814–$167,738.55/yr
Guidance/Navigation/Control Engineering Sr - E3 (opens the job details)
Lockheed Martin · Flight Software · Littleton, CO, United States· 1mo agoDetails
$110,300–$204,900/yr
Guidance, Navigation & Controls Engineer III (Clearance Required) (opens the job details)
Sierra Space · Flight Software · Centennial, CO, United States of America· 1mo agoDetails
$129,776–$178,441.25/yr
Chief Engineer, Rendezvous and Proximity Operations (RPO) (opens the job details)
Sierra Space · Flight Software · Centennial, CO, United States of America· 1mo agoDetails
$198,936–$273,537/yr
Sierra Space · Flight Software · Centennial, CO, United States of America· 1mo agoDetails
$184,628–$253,884.50/yr
Sierra Space · Flight Software · Centennial, CO, United States of America· 1mo agoDetails
$206,107–$283,397.50/yr
Guidance Navigation & Control Engineer III (Senior) (opens the job details)
Lockheed Martin · Flight Software · Littleton, CO, United States· 2mo agoDetails
$110,300–$204,900/yr
Guidance Navigation & Control Engineer IV (Staff) - Interim Top Secret (opens the job details)
Lockheed Martin · Flight Software · Littleton, CO; Sunnyvale +2 more· 2mo agoDetails
$135,700–$251,900/yr
Senior Flight Dynamics Engineer (opens the job details)
CesiumAstro · Flight Software · Westminster, CO, United States· 2mo agoDetails
$133,000–$161000/yr
Flight Dynamics Engineer II (opens the job details)
Rocket Lab · Flight Software · Littleton, CO, United States· 2mo agoDetails
$100,000–$137,000/yr
Guidance, Navigation & Control Engineer II - Top Secret (opens the job details)
Lockheed Martin · Flight Software · Littleton, CO, United States· 2mo agoDetails
$91,200–$169,400/yr
Guidance, Navigation & Control Engineer III (Senior) - Top Secret (opens the job details)
Lockheed Martin · Flight Software · Littleton, CO, United States· 2mo agoDetails
$110,300–$204,900/yr
Guidance/Navigation/Control Engineering Stf - E4 (opens the job details)
Lockheed Martin · Flight Software · Littleton, CO, United States· 2mo agoDetails
$135,700–$251,900/yr
Guidance, Navigation & Control Engineer (Staff, Level IV) (opens the job details)
Lockheed Martin · Flight Software · Highlands Ranch, CO, United States· 2mo agoDetails
$135,700–$251,900/yr
Guidance, Navigation & Control Engineer (Senior, Level III) (opens the job details)
Lockheed Martin · Flight Software · Highlands Ranch, CO, United States· 2mo agoDetails
$110,300–$204,900/yr
Guidance, Navigation, & Control (GNC) Engineer II (opens the job details)
CesiumAstro · Flight Software · Westminster, CO, United States· 2mo agoDetails
$113,000–$136400/yr
Guidance Navigation & Control Engineer IV (Staff) (opens the job details)
Lockheed Martin · Flight Software · Littleton, CO, United States· 2mo agoDetails
$135,700–$251,900/yr
Guidance/Navigation/Control Engineering Stf - E4 (opens the job details)
Lockheed Martin · Flight Software · Littleton, CO, United States· 2mo agoDetails
$135,700–$251,900/yr
Guidance, Navigation & Control Engineer (Staff, Level IV) (opens the job details)
Lockheed Martin · Flight Software · Highlands Ranch, CO, United States· 2mo agoDetails
$135,700–$251,900/yr
Guidance/Navigation/Control Engineering Sr - E3 (opens the job details)
Lockheed Martin · Flight Software · Littleton, CO; Sunnyvale +2 more· 2mo agoDetails
$122,600–$227,600/yr
Senior Flight Dynamics Engineer I (opens the job details)
Rocket Lab · Flight Software · Littleton, CO, United States· 2mo agoDetails
$114,000–$172,000/yr
Senior Flight Dynamics Engineer II (opens the job details)
Rocket Lab · Flight Software · Littleton, CO, United States· 2mo agoDetails
$140,000–$210,000/yr
Guidance, Navigation, and Control Engineer (opens the job details)
Katalyst Space Technologies · Flight Software · Broomfield, Colorado, United States· 3mo agoDetails
$90,000–$150,000/yr
Principal Guidance, Navigation, and Control Engineer (opens the job details)
Katalyst Space Technologies · Flight Software · Broomfield, Colorado, United States· 3mo agoDetails
$180,000–$280,000/yr
GNC Engineer II (opens the job details)
Rocket Lab · Flight Software · Littleton, CO, United States· 3mo agoDetails
$100,000–$137,500/yr
Senior GNC Engineer II- Mission Formulation (opens the job details)
Rocket Lab · Flight Software · Littleton, CO, United States· 3mo agoDetails
$140,300–$210,350/yr
GNC Engineer (opens the job details)
Rendezvous Robotics · Flight Software · Golden, Colorado, United States· 4mo agoDetails
$95,000–$170,000/yr
Senior Guidance, Navigation, and Control Engineer, Space Systems (opens the job details)
Katalyst Space Technologies · Flight Software · Broomfield, Colorado, United States· 5mo agoDetails
$140,000–$240,000/yr
Senior/Principal Navigation Engineer, Spacecraft (opens the job details)
Katalyst Space Technologies · Flight Software · Broomfield, Colorado, United States· 5mo agoDetails
$150,000–$200,000/yr
GNC Engineer, Missile Defense (opens the job details)
True Anomaly · Flight Software · Denver, CO; Long Beach, CA· 6mo agoDetails
$115,000–$300,000/yr
Principal GNC Engineer (opens the job details)
True Anomaly · Flight Software · Denver, CO; Long Beach, CA· 7mo agoDetails
$220,000–$315,000/yr
GNC Engineer III (opens the job details)
True Anomaly · Flight Software · Denver, CO; Long Beach, CA· 7mo agoDetails
$145,000–$210,000/yr
Staff GNC Engineer (opens the job details)
True Anomaly · Flight Software · Denver, CO; Long Beach, CA· 7mo agoDetails
$195,000–$300,000/yr
GNC Engineer II (opens the job details)
True Anomaly · Flight Software · Denver, CO; Long Beach, CA· 7mo agoDetails
$115,000–$165,000/yr
Senior GNC Engineer I - Mission Formulation (opens the job details)
Rocket Lab · Flight Software · Littleton, CO, United States· 7mo agoDetails
$114,000–$172,100/yr
GNC Engineer, RPO (opens the job details)
True Anomaly · Flight Software · Denver, CO; Long Beach, CA· 10mo agoDetails
$115,000–$300,000/yr
Senior GNC Engineer (opens the job details)
True Anomaly · Flight Software · Denver, CO; Long Beach, CA· 10mo agoDetails
$170,000–$255,000/yr
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What people ask about GNC engineers' work in the Denver area
Which space companies hire GNC engineers in the Denver area?
Today, Lockheed Martin (23 roles), Blue Origin (11 roles), Rocket Lab (10 roles), True Anomaly (8 roles), Sierra Space (6 roles), Katalyst Space Technologies (4 roles), and 2 more. The table above lists every employer with a role open in the Denver area.
Where in the Denver area are the roles for GNC engineers?
Most are in Littleton (30), Denver (19), Centennial (6), Broomfield (4), as the postings name their sites. A role that names several sites counts at each.
How much do space roles for GNC engineers in the Denver area pay?
The roles here that state pay post a median $158k/yr, with typical pay from $141k–$281k/yr; 93.2% of Colorado's postings state their pay at all, which our research on where space jobs are compares state by state. Colorado's law has required every employer with at least one employee in Colorado to state a pay range in job postings since 1 Jan 2021 (each state's law beside its postings). For reference, the 2,010 aerospace engineers working in the Denver area, in any industry, earn a median $156k/yr (BLS, May 2025). The space roles for GNC engineers here post a median $158k/yr today, 1.2% above that; our research on levels and pay sets every profession and area side by side, once a day.
Do roles for GNC engineers in the Denver area require US citizenship?
Of the 2,072 space postings in Colorado whose text we read, 58.3% are limited to US citizens or US persons and 63.3% name a security clearance, by our research on who can apply, which compares every state. Each posting states its own rule, often citing export control under ITAR or the EAR.
How is this list made?
We read each employer's own job board every hour. A role is listed here when it is a US role and its own location line names a place in the Denver area (the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metropolitan statistical area as the Census Bureau draws it: Adams, Arapahoe, Broomfield, Clear Creek, Denver, Douglas, Elbert, Gilpin, Jefferson and Park counties), by the same reading as our research on where space jobs are, and its title names the profession by the same rule as the page for GNC engineers; remote roles that name no state are on the remote jobs page.