Sr. Guidance, Navigation and Control Engineer

The Aerospace Corporation

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Aerospace Corporation, a trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, is seeking a Senior Project Engineer or Leader to support the Sentinel Program Office in the Flight Systems’ Integrated Product Teams. The Sentinel Program is developing the next generation of land-based strategic deterrent for the Air Force. In this position, you will function as a technical advisor to the Government, supporting the development of the Guidance, Navigation and Control system. This includes requirements definition, review and assessment of technical issues, and review of all aspects of design, analysis, and testing. The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at our facility at Hill Air Force Base, Utah.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent relevant field.
• 12 or more years of industry or USAF experience.
• Experience and expertise in embedded software or firmware development.
• Willingness to travel domestically approximately 25%.
• Current and active Secret security clearance and/or SCI access and willingness to maintain it, which is issued by the US government.
• U.S citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.
• Current SAP access or ability to obtain it.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with developing contract proposals or negotiating contract modifications.
• Experience in testing and evaluation of strategic grade inertial instruments and navigation systems.
• Experience in establishing laboratory and test capabilities for strategic grade inertial instruments and navigation systems.
• Experience in developing and evaluation strategic grade navigation and guidance algorithms.
• Experience with 6DOF modeling and simulation.
• Utilization of systems engineering software tools such as Cameo, DOORS, etc. for the decomposition and evaluation of requirements.
• Active Top Secret clearance and willingness to maintain it.
• Master’s or Ph.D. degree from an accredited program in STEM field.
• Experience working with the government and support contractors.

Responsibilities

• Work independently to provide direct, on-site support to the Sentinel Program Office Integrated Product Teams that support flight systems, specifically in the Guidance, Navigation and Control area.
• Provide timely feedback on the technical correctness and completeness of contractor delivered hardware design requirements, architecture, design documentation, and algorithms to ensure viability and sustainability of mission critical weapon systems.
• Provide the Program Office with subject matter expertise on challenging technical issues such as the improvement of weapon system reliability, cyber security, safety and nuclear surety.
• Support unit and subsystem level qualification and acceptance testing requirements to ensure flight and mission success.
• Review unit and subsystem level testing requirements to ensure they satisfy defined testing requirements.
• Support Program Office weapon system acquisition activities such as source selection and contract modifications.
• Support the Program Office by engaging with the contractor and subcontractors in systems engineering technical reviews, including System Requirements Review, Preliminary Design Review and Critical Design Review.
• Conduct special studies and analyses of challenging technical issues and write technical reports that assist the Program Office to make timely decisions.
• Provide front-line engagement to Sentinel leadership up to and including O-6/GS-15 level.
• Coordinate reach-back activities with the Aerospace Engineering Technical Group (ETG) workforce located in El Segundo CA and other Aerospace locations as required.
• Incorporate systems engineering principles to support the development of the Sentinel weapon system and associated subsystems.
• Provide technical support and assessment through participation in technical interchange and working group meetings.
• Present technical and project status briefings to management and customers.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health care and wellness plans
• Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation
• Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options
• 401(k) Plan — Employees receive a total company-paid benefit of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire
• Flexible spending accounts
• Variable pay program for exceptional contributions
• Relocation assistance
• Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career
• Education assistance programs
• An inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior