GNC Engineer II

AeroVironment•Princeton, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The GNC Engineer II ensures engineering needs are met and assists in the planning, design, and integration of guidance, navigation, and control components into systems. This role encompasses a multidisciplinary background focusing on GN&C, simulation, flight testing, and flight software integration. This role assists in the development of technical proposals and project estimates, supports technical conflicts to resolution, and ensures the engineering needs of assigned product development projects are met.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.
Up to 2 years of combined experience in GN&C development, simulation modeling, flight testing, or systems engineering.
Proficient in MATLAB/Simulink and C++ for engineering analysis, algorithm development, and simulation.
Working knowledge of classical and modern control techniques, linear analysis, trajectory design, and covariance analysis.
Experience utilizing Git for version control and software collaboration.
Basic knowledge of hardware/software integration and development for manned or unmanned air vehicles (e.g., Autopilot systems, IMU/sensor integration, ground control communications, and vehicle subsystems I&T).
Demonstrated hands-on attitude with strong development and problem-solving experience.
Travel within the continental U.S. is required to support flight test operations (up to 20%).
Familiar with office software, computer-based productivity tools, and standard engineering simulation/design workflows.
Demonstrates strong communication (verbal & written), presentation, and technical documentation skills.
Able to excel in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment where small multidisciplinary teams share a broad variety of duties.
Displays strong initiative and drive to accomplish technical goals and meet project objectives.
Takes ownership and responsibility for current and past work products.
Committed to learning from mistakes and driven to continuous technical growth.
Demonstrates effective analytical and interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively across disciplines.
U.S. Citizenship required

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Kalman filtering, sensor fusion (IMU, GPS, magnetometer), and navigation state estimation.

Responsibilities

Supports the design, development, and validation of flight control systems and algorithms for current and new products.
Performs linear analysis, covariance analysis, and applies classical and modern control techniques to vehicle dynamics.
Utilizes MATLAB and C++ to model, simulate, and implement flight control and navigation logic.
Supports system interfaces, hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing, software-in-the-loop (SIL) testing, and flight test activities.
Supports the implementation and deployment of designed flight control algorithms onto flight control system hardware.
Maintains software configuration management and version control utilizing Git.
Ensures proper integration and validation of the flight control system together with avionics and sensor suites.
Works on problems of limited scope, following standard practices and procedures in analyzing situations or flight telemetry data.
Normally receives detailed instructions on all work under general supervision and mentorship.
Other duties as assigned.