Navigation Engineer for Flight Systems
About The Position
Leidos Defense Systems Sector is seeking a Navigation Engineer to support rapid development for navigation of air, land, and sea launched flight systems in their Huntsville, AL office. This role is part of an expanding navigation team due to recent growing programs, including the AGM-190/A Small Cruise Missile, US SOCOM’s GBU 69/B Small Glide Munition, multiple Hypersonic Missile programs, DARPA’s Gremlins program, and other rapid development efforts. Leidos provides a diverse portfolio of systems, solutions, and services covering land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace for customers worldwide, focusing on solving tough security challenges for missions that cannot fail.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or physics and 2-4 years of work experience, OR Master’s degree in engineering or physics and research in areas such as state estimation algorithms, navigation techniques with knowledge of basic aerodynamic principles.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
- Strong math skills in linear algebra, matrix math, statistics, trigonometry, and coordinate transformation.
- Experience in MATLAB, Simulink, and C/C++ programming.
- Solid technical communication skills.
- Ability to work in both collaborative team environments and independently.
- Must be a resident of the North Alabama area or willing to relocate to work on-site at the Huntsville, AL office.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity and experience with Department of War digital engineering paradigm.
- Experience with flight vehicles, guided munitions and/or unmanned aerial systems.
- Experience in terrestrial navigation, SAASM, M-Code, and GPS-denied operations.
- Master's degree or doctorate in engineering or physics is strongly desired.
- Current active Secret or higher level clearance.
Responsibilities
- Development and analysis of navigation algorithms.
- Implementation of navigation algorithms in 6-DOF simulations and operational flight software.
- Conducting trade studies for design decisions.
- Developing techniques to assess, validate, and verify performance.
- Supporting flight tests with pre-flight predictions and post-flight analyses.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- 401k
- Flexible scheduling
- Professional development
- Learning and development program
- Employee discount programs
- Wellness programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
