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Engineer - Guidance - Navigation and Control Job Description

 

 

 

 

Job Summary:

The Engineer - Guidance - Navigation and Control will be responsible for leading technical developments as well as tools and process innovations to support the entire enterprise for both manned and unmanned platforms.

Job Description:

The Engineer - Guidance - Navigation and Control will perform all or some of the following Job description:

  • Serve as a consultant to top management in long-range company RandD planning

  • Lead the GNandC IPT on large programs

  • Perform duties across GNandC requirements and architecture; flight dynamics and control; flying qualities; air data algorithms; aeroservoelastic (ASE) control; flight subsystem control; guidance, navigation and autonomy; GNandC laboratory simulation modeling; and GNandC laboratory and vehicle test including flight clearance and certification

  • Perform additional duties as may be assigned.

Minimum Requirements / Knowledge / Skill For Engineer - Guidance - Navigation and Control Job

  • 20 years of related experience

  • Subject matter expert (SME) knowledge and expertise in aircraft flight dynamics, modeling and simulation, and development of GNandC algorithms using both classical and modern control methods employing industry-standard tool suites

  • Demonstrated leader with experience in the areas of aerodynamics, structural dynamics, propulsion, weapons, and utility subsystems integration with GNandC

  • Experience with Matlab/Simulink tool suite for control law analysis/synthesis/modeling and simulation and automated code generation

  • Working knowledge of air data; inertial navigation systems/global positioning systems; communication databuses and systems; and flight control actuation and utility actuation

  • Proven track record of successful project leadership without appreciable direction in guiding a team conducting system studies and developing GNandC as part of a prototype, or system development and demonstration, or production program

  • Experience in hierarchical hybrid control system concepts for autonomous/cooperative UAV systems

  • Familiarity with embedded vehicle management systems or flight control systems, mission management systems, mission control stations/ground control segments, and flight termination systems

  • Ability to obtain a Secret clearance within 18 months.

Minimum Education Requirements / Certification / Licensure For Engineer - Guidance - Navigation and Control Job

  • BS degree in Math, Physics, Aerospace, Mechanical or Electrical engineering

  • Advanced Degree in Math, Aerospace, Mechanical, or Electrical engineering, or related fields.


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