Guidance, Navigation & Control Engineer 3
About The Position
Designs, implements, and verifies guidance, navigation, and control algorithms for spacecraft, re‑entry vehicles, and hypersonic or airborne platforms. Develops and maintains 6‑DOF dynamics simulations and associated analysis tools for mission and performance assessment. Implements and validates GN&C flight software using MATLAB/Simulink models and C/C++ prototypes, and integrates with testbeds and avionics. Applies astrodynamics and flight mechanics to mission design, novel orbit concepts, and trajectory optimization. Applies aerodynamics, atmospheric flight mechanics, and controls knowledge to re‑entry guidance, navigation, and flight control functions. Develops powered and unpowered guidance laws and autonomy tools for on‑orbit and atmospheric operations. Troubleshoots operational anomalies, functional tests, and service incidents. Produces concepts of operations, simulation artifacts, and test procedures to enable rapid iteration from prototype to flight test. Collaborates with cross‑functional teams (systems engineering, avionics, test, business development) and communicates technical tradeoffs. Identifies inefficiencies, proposes solutions, and implements reusable tools and automations.
Requirements
- Active Top Secret Security Clearance required to start.
- Must be a U.S. Person (as defined by ITAR).
- Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, or non‑US equivalent directly related to the work statement.
- 5+ years of related work experience (PhD, Master's +3 or more years, or equivalent combination).
- Engineering experience with aircraft, missile, spacecraft, autonomous platform, or similar vehicles.
- Proficiency with MATLAB and Simulink for model‑based development.
- Proficiency developing GN&C algorithms, models, and simulations.
- Experience developing with C, C++, Python, or C#.
Nice To Haves
- Degree in aerospace or aeronautical engineering.
- Experience with spacecraft operations, space environment effects, hypersonic re‑entry GN&C, state estimation/sensor fusion (Kalman filters), GPS/INS, air data systems, classical/modern control theory, nonlinear control, model‑based development, flight test support, and prior work on space or hypersonic programs.
Responsibilities
- Designs, implements, and verifies guidance, navigation, and control algorithms for spacecraft, re‑entry vehicles, and hypersonic or airborne platforms.
- Develops and maintains 6‑DOF dynamics simulations and associated analysis tools for mission and performance assessment.
- Implements and validates GN&C flight software using MATLAB/Simulink models and C/C++ prototypes, and integrates with testbeds and avionics.
- Applies astrodynamics and flight mechanics to mission design, novel orbit concepts, and trajectory optimization.
- Applies aerodynamics, atmospheric flight mechanics, and controls knowledge to re‑entry guidance, navigation, and flight control functions.
- Develops powered and unpowered guidance laws and autonomy tools for on‑orbit and atmospheric operations.
- Troubleshoots operational anomalies, functional tests, and service incidents.
- Produces concepts of operations, simulation artifacts, and test procedures to enable rapid iteration from prototype to flight test.
- Collaborates with cross‑functional teams (systems engineering, avionics, test, business development) and communicates technical tradeoffs.
- Identifies inefficiencies, proposes solutions, and implements reusable tools and automations.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision (Cigna)
- Bonus potential
- Priority access via Tier 1 supplier
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
