Education: Bachelor's degree
Experience: 10+ years
- Design, implement, and verify guidance, navigation, and control algorithms for spacecraft, re-entry vehicles, and hypersonic/airborne platforms.
- Develop and maintain 6-DOF dynamics simulations and associated analysis tools for mission and performance assessment.
- Implement and validate GN&C flight software (MATLAB/Simulink models and C/C++ prototypes) and integrate with testbeds and avionics.
- Apply astrodynamics and flight mechanics to mission design, novel orbit concepts, and trajectory optimization.
- Apply aerodynamics, atmospheric flight mechanics, and controls knowledge to support the design of re-entry guidance, navigation, and flight control functions.
- Develop powered and unpowered guidance laws and autonomy tools for on-orbit and atmospheric operations.
- Support troubleshooting of operational anomalies, functional tests, and service incidents.
- Produce concepts of operations, simulation artifacts, and test procedures to enable rapid iteration from prototype to flight test.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (systems engineering, avionics, test, and business development) and communicate technical tradeoffs to stakeholders.
- Independently identify inefficiencies, propose solutions, and implement reusable tools and automations.
- Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement
- 5+ years of related work experience OR an equivalent combination of education and experience (Ex. PhD, Master's + 3 or more years' related work experience)
- Engineering experience with aircraft, missile, spacecraft, autonomous platform or similar vehicles
- Proficiency developing GN&C algorithms, models and simulations
- 10+ years related technical experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Active Tier 5 (T5) Clearance, formerly known as Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) is Preferred
- Experience with spacecraft operations, space environment effects, or hypersonic re-entry GN&C
- Familiarity with state estimation and sensor fusion (e.g., Kalman filters), GPS/INS, or air data systems
- Background in classical and modern control theory and nonlinear control design
- Model-based development experience and flight test support.
- Ability to work effectively in broad, minimally defined design spaces and to communicate technical results clearly.
This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility. Note: Basic relocation will be offered for eligible internal candidates
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Relocation: This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.
Security Clearance: This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S.
Citizenship. A current Tier 5(T5), formerly known as a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) (U.S. Citizenship required) or requires candidate agreed to enter a Continuous Evaluation program Post-Start is required.
Visa Sponsorship: Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.
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