Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC) Engineer

Description:

Our client headquartered in Virginia is seeking a Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) Engineer based in Huntsville, AL. The position reports to the Engineering Manager and offers growth opportunities in a hybrid workplace with two remote days. The GNC Engineer will perform end-to-end kinematic and dynamic simulations on Autopilot Control Systems, utilizing linear systems theory including Root Locus Analysis and Gain & Phase Margin evaluation.

The ideal candidate has physics domain expertise and algorithmic development of full 6-DoF motion models and Autopilot Control Systems in the Aerospace, Automotive or Robotics industry. Possesses proven analytical, written & verbal communication skills and able to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment as part of a multi-discipline team.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Develop & analyze autopilot and control algorithms and contribute to high-fidelity simulation development
• Build autopilot and control laws for dynamic systems
• Perform target state estimation, filtering and sensor fusion
• Develop & maintain kinematic simulations and models to support system design & verification
• Interface with various external & internal stakeholders including systems, software and test engineering teams
• Support Software-in-the-Loop (SIL), Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) and system-level testing
• Assist with field testing and customer supported test activities as required

Requirements:

• Expertise with designing autopilot and control algorithms
• Experience with state estimation techniques, including Kalman filtering (EKF/UKF) or multi-sensor fusion
• Proficiency in MATLAB, Python, C++, Simulink or other high-level programming language
• Must be willing to travel domestically and internationally (up to 10%)
• Familiarity with missile, UAV or aerospace vehicle systems a plus
• Experience with real-time embedded flight control software, sensor dynamic modeling and Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) & Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) test automation a plus

Qualifications:

• 4-8 Years of Controls Engineering or Guidance, Navigation and Control experience
• 2+ Years of 6-DoF (Six Degrees of Freedom) Simulation and Guidance Algorithms
• Bachelor’s degree from accredited four-year College or University in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field (Master’s or PhD a plus)
• Must be US Citizen and eligible to obtain US DoD Secret Clearance (active clearance a plus)

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 3 Weeks Vacation & Year-End Time Off
• Paid Holidays & Sick Leave
• 4 ½ Day (40 Hour) Hybrid Work Environment
• 401K Contribution & Matching
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Education Reimbursement
• Relocation Package