Navigation Engineer for Flight Systems

Leidos • Huntsville, AL

5d • Onsite

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 delivers innovative solutions through its diverse and talented people, focusing on customer success, team empowerment, community contribution, and sustainability. The Defense Sector provides a diverse portfolio of systems, solutions, and services for customers worldwide, addressing complex 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.
• 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

• Leidos offers a diverse portfolio of systems, solutions, and services covering land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace for customers worldwide.
• Support for rapid development efforts.
• Opportunities to work on programs such as AGM-190/A Small Cruise Missile, US SOCOM’s GBU 69/B Small Glide Munition, multiple Hypersonic Missile programs, DARPA’s Gremlins program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level