Navigation - Engineer

JT4•Edwards AFB, CA

2d•$110,000 - $185,000•Onsite

About The Position

JT4 is looking for Navigation/ Identification Friend or Foe engineers who are experienced with flight vehicles (Manned/Unmanned), guided munitions, and UAS systems. The successful applicants will support Developmental Test & Evaluation of Navigation and guidance, and/or support Guidance, Navigation and Control development on advanced weapon systems to meet critical needs for warfighters. Engineers in this position are responsible for the developmental test and evaluation and analysis of guidance, navigation and autopilot algorithms, and operational flight software. Additionally, selected candidates will validate and verify performance and supporting ground and flight tests with pre-flight predictions and post-flight analyses. Incumbents will review and provide input to Technical Review Board (TRB), Safety Review Board (SRB), and Report Integrated Product Teams (RIPT) meetings. Candidates will also provide coordination (ground test to flight test) for all projects and assist in the coordination of input from allied engineering disciplines (avionics, armament, electronic warfare, flying qualities, performance, structures, subsystems, and signatures).

Requirements

GNC, Signal Processing, and/or Modeling / Simulation experience
Engineering experience in system applications to include at least one of the following: Digital and/or modern control systems, Signal processing, Verification and validation, System-level performance assessments, GPS/INS navigation systems, sensors, and algorithms, Assured Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (APNT) systems, sensors, and algorithms for navigation in GPS-degraded environments
Experience with MATLAB, Python, C, C++, and/or Object-Oriented design
Experience with GNC and/or Signal Processing algorithms within a simulation or physical environment
Must have, or be able to obtain, a Secret Clearance with the eventual upgrade to Top Secret clearance and must be eligible for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).
Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET-accredited academic institution and four years of related engineering experience or have an accredited Master of Science in Engineering with at least 2 years of related engineering experience or have an accredited doctoral degree in Engineering.
Mastery of concepts, principles, and practices of engineering that enables the employee to serve as a technical authority on projects relating to the specific programs.
Sufficient knowledge and skill to apply the latest developments in engineering to solve problems in the specialty area.
Excellent communication and analytical skills.
Working knowledge of computer systems and computer-based engineering tools.
Planning/organizing skills.
Ability to investigate, troubleshoot, and design solutions to problems in operational hardware and software.
Possess a valid, state-issued driver's license.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance up to top secret with special access.
Must be a U.S. citizen.

Responsibilities

Support Developmental Test & Evaluation of Navigation and guidance.
Support Guidance, Navigation and Control development on advanced weapon systems.
Responsible for the developmental test and evaluation and analysis of guidance, navigation and autopilot algorithms, and operational flight software.
Validate and verify performance and supporting ground and flight tests with pre-flight predictions and post-flight analyses.
Review and provide input to Technical Review Board (TRB), Safety Review Board (SRB), and Report Integrated Product Teams (RIPT) meetings.
Provide coordination (ground test to flight test) for all projects.
Assist in the coordination of input from allied engineering disciplines (avionics, armament, electronic warfare, flying qualities, performance, structures, subsystems, and signatures).
Read, understand, and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality, and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures, and policies pertaining to their job.