Guidance, Navigation and Control (GNC) Engineer

Ventus Solutions•Arlington, VA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Ventus Executive Solutions is seeking a skilled Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC) Engineer to support an innovative program office. You will provide technical support and independent assessments to the Government Program Manager while supporting the development and execution of advanced aerospace technology initiatives. Responsibilities include evaluating technical progress across multiple performers, leading technical interchange meetings and design reviews, supporting experimentation and test activities, developing technical documentation and program briefings, and assisting with transition planning to military Services and Combatant Commands. You will possess extensive experience in GNC systems, flight control, navigation, autopilot technologies, or related aerospace vehicle subsystems and have demonstrated success leading complex technical development efforts within defense research, development, and acquisition environments. Join our innovative team and contribute to impactful national security initiatives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related technical field.
Minimum 12 years of professional engineering or scientific experience.
5+ years of experience developing guidance, navigation, and control (GNC), flight control, navigation, autopilot, and/or power electronics systems for aerospace vehicles.
Experience supporting a Department of War (DoW) research and development organization (DARPA, SCO, AFRL, JHTO, etc.), acquisition organization, or as a performer supporting such organizations.
Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional engineering teams and technical development efforts.
Experience supporting technical reviews, technical interchange meetings, experimentation activities, and test programs.
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Active Secret clearance required.

Nice To Haves

Doctorate in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
5+ years of experience supporting the development of hypersonic vehicles, re-entry systems, tactical missile systems, or other high-speed aerospace platforms.
Familiarity with Department of Defense programming, requirements development, science and technology initiatives, and acquisition processes.
Experience conducting system architecture trades, modeling and simulation activities, verification and validation efforts, or flight test campaigns.
Experience supporting transition planning and engagement with military Services, Combatant Commands, and other government stakeholders.
TS/SCI clearance preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide technical support and independent assessments to the Government Program Manager.
Support the development and execution of advanced aerospace technology initiatives.
Evaluate technical progress across multiple performers.
Lead technical interchange meetings and design reviews.
Support experimentation and test activities.
Develop technical documentation and program briefings.
Assist with transition planning to military Services and Combatant Commands.