Standard Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) Engineer who leading technical execution scope associated with flight vehicle control system design, algorithm development, software integration, sensor/actuator system modeling & analysis, performance analysis, hardware integrated testing, system verification and Modeling and Simulation (M&S) development for the Avalon IRAD Program.
Designs, develops, implements, verifies and tests algorithms to perform guidance, navigation and control of aircraft, spacecraft, launch vehicles and upper stages during powered and coast phases of flight, earth orbit, interplanetary cruise and orbital insertion, as well as during staging events. Navigation functions include the statistical processing of measured data points and their substitution into algorithms simulating physical reality. Guidance functions include the formulation of specific equations and control laws to achieve a desired position in space. Control design and analyses processes consist of the development of the control requirements for aircraft, launch vehicles and/or spacecraft.
Basic Qualifications
- B.S. or M.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
- Professional experience with 9+ years applicable GNC focus associated with missle product lifecycle.
- Strong foundation in missile flight dynamics, stability, and/or maneuvering.
- Expertise in Control Theory (e.g., classical, state space, optimal, robust, adaptive) and Missile Guidance Law.
- Proficient in MATLAB/Simulink for modeling, linearization, and/or Monte Carlo analysis.
- Ability to develop and execute unit, integration, and/or system level test plans (e.g., HIL, SIL, flight test).
- Strong written and oral communication skills for cross functional teams and senior leadership.
- Experience with real-time embedded software and/or model-based code generation.
- Proficiency with high fidelity simulation tools and experience designing and/or maintaining control system models.
Desired Skills
- Experience with Attitude Control System (ACS) and/or Thrust Vector Control (TVC), and/or GPS/initeral navigation hardware/software
- Experience modeling GNC interaction with solid propellant systems, including transients, and thrust misalignment.
- Experience in development and integration of a high-fidelity vehicle simulation that includes thrust vector control and bending structural dynamic.
- Demonstrated experience with test and tactical flight algorithm performance evaluation in the frequency and time domains.
- Ability to implement and optimize control algorithms within embedded software or firmware applications for interceptor applications.
- Experience translating control algorithms from Simulink into flight-ready embedded C/C++ software, including auto-code generation.
- Knowledge of software methods or standards including safety critical items and/or version control systems (e.g., Git, Gitlab, Artifact repos).
- Proficiency in hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) test environments that accurately emulate actuator dynamics and sensor noise.
- Experience in the planning and execution of hardware test or flight test campaigns, including stability and control analysis, launch criteria evaluation, telemetry handling, and post-test analysis or reconstruction.
- Ability to provide technical guidance to junior engineers.
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $185400.00 - $344400.00
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Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.
- Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
- For (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.