Senior Associate Guidance Navigation and Control Engineer

L3Harris

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Orlando, FL
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L3Harris Technologies is a US aerospace and defense technology company providing space and airborne systems, communications, electronic warfare, and missile propulsion solutions for government and commercial customers.

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TL;DR · Senior Associate Guidance Navigation and Control Engineer

The Senior Associate, Guidance Navigation and Control Engineer joins the Orlando team to support missile programs and all-up-round integration activities. This role involves applying foundational engineering principles to vehicle dynamics, aerodynamics, propulsion, and flight controls. Key responsibilities include performing guidance, navigation, and control design for tactical and strategic missile systems, conducting trajectory shaping, and tuning autopilot parameters. The engineer will generate high-fidelity models, implement algorithms, and analyze real-time telemetry data to support system-level verification. Required technical skills include C/C++ coding, MATLAB, and Simulink for modeling and requirements verification. The position requires expertise in estimation theory, modeling and simulation, and software configuration management. The work focuses on solving complex aerospace problems involving vehicle integration, physics-based modeling assumptions, and cross-functional interface resolution across multiple physical subsystems.

What you'll do

  • Perform GNC design and analysis for tactical and strategic missile systems.
  • Conduct trajectory shaping and tune guidance and autopilot parameters to meet customer requirements.
  • Generate and modify aerospace vehicle models and simulations using first principles.
  • Implement algorithms and modify simulations in a C/C++ coding environment following SCM processes.
  • Develop high-fidelity component and subsystem models in MATLAB/Simulink for tuning and verification.
  • Analyze real-time and post-test telemetry data to support system-level verification and mission activities.
  • Investigate unexpected results by examining physics, modeling assumptions, software implementation, and data quality.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Aerospace or Electrical Engineering and minimum of 2 years of related engineering experience.
  • Graduate Degree or equivalent with 0 to 2 years of related experience.
  • Minimum of 6 years of related engineering experience in lieu of a degree.
  • Ability to obtain a US Security Clearance.
  • Missile or Launch Vehicle navigation and guidance experience/coursework (preferred).
  • Experience using MATLAB and Simulink for engineering analysis, modeling, or algorithm development (preferred).
  • Programming experience in C, C++, Fortran, or Python (preferred).
  • U.S. citizens.

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