Staff Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC) Engineer, Air Dominance & Strike

What you'll do

• Develop, implement, and test algorithms for guidance, navigation, and control systems.
• Design and assess GNC architectures including spacecraft, sensors, actuators, and algorithms.
• Use MDAO techniques to optimize GNC systems for performance, cost, and risk.
• Verify GNC models and system performance using simulation and analysis tools.
• Troubleshoot and resolve GNC system issues during design, testing, and operational phases.
• Participate in all development phases from initial concept to prototyping and flight testing.
• Contribute to design reviews, safety assessments, and technical system documentation.

What we're looking for

• BS in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field with a focus on dynamics and control.
• 7 or more years of experience working on complex air vehicles.
• Strong theoretical knowledge of classical and modern control theory, estimation, and filtering techniques.
• Experience developing GNC solutions for flight systems.
• Proficiency with GNC simulation tools like MATLAB, Simulink, and related toolboxes.
• Familiarization with 6-DOF simulations.
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Top Secret clearance.
• A Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field (preferred).