Guidance, Navigation & Control Engineer 4
About The Position
Designs, implements, and verifies guidance, navigation, and control (GN&C) 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 and Simulink models and C and C++ prototypes. Integrates GN&C software with testbeds and avionics hardware. Applies astrodynamics and flight mechanics to mission design, 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. Develops concepts of operations, simulation artifacts, and test procedures to enable rapid iteration from prototype to flight test. Troubleshoots operational anomalies, functional tests, and service incidents. Develops reusable tools and automations for GN&C software and simulation processes.
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+ years, or equivalent).
- 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 (BS, MS, or PhD).
- Experience with spacecraft operations, space environment effects, hypersonic re-entry GN&C, state estimation and sensor fusion (e.g., Kalman filters), GPS/INS, air data systems, and classical or modern control theory.
Responsibilities
- Designs, implements, and verifies guidance, navigation, and control (GN&C) 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 and Simulink models and C and C++ prototypes.
- Integrates GN&C software with testbeds and avionics hardware.
- Applies astrodynamics and flight mechanics to mission design, 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.
- Develops concepts of operations, simulation artifacts, and test procedures to enable rapid iteration from prototype to flight test.
- Troubleshoots operational anomalies, functional tests, and service incidents.
- Develops reusable tools and automations for GN&C software and simulation processes.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision (Cigna)
- Bonus potential
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
