Guidance Systems Engineer
About The Position
The Guidance Systems Engineer will work within a Guidance Systems team on analysis, design, implementation, and testing as part of a system development effort. The role also supports ongoing Internal Research & Development activities in inertial guidance, including work on guidance concepts and technologies, test equipment development, Position Navigation & Timing tools, and laboratory infrastructure in the Advanced Guidance Lab. The selected candidate should have strong oral and written communication skills, work assignments under minimal supervision, and communicate frequently within and across Integrated Product Teams. The position involves applying scientific knowledge, Guidance Navigation & Controls, MATLAB, and engineering systems to advance General Dynamics Mission Systems technology. It also requires knowledge of electronics and electrical systems and experience operating basic laboratory environments and equipment. The role contributes to innovative, flexible, integrated solutions for changing customer needs and supports programs, projects, and practices aligned with company culture and strategy. The engineer is expected to follow applicable policies and procedures and monitor industry and department trends to help ensure services meet or exceed industry best practices. The position is flex or fully on-site in Pittsfield, Massachusetts.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering or a related Science, Engineering, or Mathematics field and at least 2 years of relevant experience; or a Master's degree and at least 6 months of relevant experience.
- Department of Defense Secret security clearance must be obtainable within a reasonable amount of time after hire; selected applicants are subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for classified access.
- U.S. citizenship is required.
- Scientific background and understanding of Guidance Navigation & Controls.
- Experience with MATLAB.
- Understanding of engineering systems and ability to advance GDMS technology.
- Knowledge and understanding of electronics and electrical systems.
- Ability to operate basic laboratory environments and equipment.
- Good oral and written communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) experience.
- AI experience.
- Familiarity with circuit design and analysis.
- Familiarity with FPGA design.
- Familiarity with closed-loop control.
- Simulation and modeling experience.
- Experience with embedded programming in C, C++, Python, or JavaScript and with microcontrollers.
- Basic knowledge of inertial sensors.
- Familiarity with estimation theory, filtering, and data reduction.
- Agile method experience.
- Familiarity with LabView.
Responsibilities
- Perform analysis, design, implementation, and test activities as part of a system development effort.
- Support ongoing IRAD activities in inertial guidance, including guidance concepts and technologies, test equipment development, PNT tools, and laboratory infrastructure.
- Communicate frequently within and across Integrated Product Teams.
- Work on assignments under minimal supervision.
- Apply scientific and engineering systems knowledge to advance GDMS technology.
- Deliver innovative, flexible, integrated solutions to meet changing customer needs.
- Support programs, projects, and practices aligned with GDMS culture and strategy, and comply with policies and procedures.
- Follow industry and department trends and developments to help ensure services are consistent with or superior to industry best practice.
- Operate basic laboratory environments and equipment.
Benefits
- 401k matching
- Flexible schedules, including an optional 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off
- Flex time off
- Paid parental leave
- Healthcare benefits
- Health and wellness programs
- Employee resource and social groups
- Continuous learning and development opportunities
- Competitive benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
