Sr Guidance, Navigation and Control Engineer
About The Position
As a Senior Guidance, Navigation and Control (GN&C) Engineer, you will serve as a technical authority in the design, development, and testing of cutting-edge GN&C systems. You will oversee multiple projects, drive innovation, and mentor engineering teams to ensure the success of aerospace systems. The ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance), Aviation, and Security (IAS) business area is a leader in ISR and aviation, it is a leading prime manned and unmanned aircraft systems integrator for innovative, high-performance ISR and aviation systems. Its end-to-end Command, Control, Computers, Communications and Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (C4ISR) capabilities encompass design, integration, test, certification, ground/flight training and complete logistics support. IAS tailors solutions to customer cost, performance, and schedule requirements and designs to consistently exceed expectations – with an unrivaled record of on time and on (or under) budget deliveries.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
- 10+ years of relevant experience.
- Higher level relevant degree may substitute for experience.
- Thorough understanding of engineering principles and practices.
- Advanced experience with Computer Aided Engineering tools, analysis and simulation.
- Ability to work in multi-disciplinary design and development teams.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance.
- U.S. Citizenship status is required as this position needs an active U.S. Security Clearance for employment.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree or Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering.
- Experience with system modeling tools, such as MATLAB/Simulink, STK, or Free Flyer.
- Experience with related aerospace vehicles, sensors suites, and missions.
- Exposure to vehicle stability principles and control system design and analysis.
- Knowledge of industry standard aerospace principles, to include, but not limited to, parametric design, model-based definition, fundamentals of flight and/or orbital mechanics.
- Past history of leading baseline definition and maturation in a complex development setting, including the use of highly integrated trade studies and analysis of alternatives.
- Background in the Aerospace and Defense Industry.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical leadership for the development of GN&C algorithms and flight software.
- Lead and coordinate multi-disciplinary engineering teams.
- Oversee comprehensive simulations and validation testing.
- Serve as a subject matter expert in design reviews and technical discussions.
- Develop and implement GN&C best practices and standards.
- Foster relationships with clients, suppliers, and industry partners.
- Identify and pursue opportunities for innovation and improvement.
Benefits
- medical, dental, and vision plans
- 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%
- life insurance
- 3 weeks paid time off
- tuition reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
