Engineer or Principal Engineer Guidance Navigation Control - Flying Qualities Engineering
Roles and Responsibilities
Design, develop, and implement flight software algorithms to support guidance, navigation, and control functions for the air vehicle.
Design, develop, and implement simulation software to test and verify mission requirements for the air vehicle.
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 to achieve a desired position, orientation, or trajectory.
Control design and analyses processes consist of the development of the control laws and hardware and software requirements for air vehicles.
Utilize excellent communication skills to report program milestones, technical approaches, and findings to GNC as well as program management.
Skills
Excellent communication skills
Demonstrated understanding of Guidance, Navigation, and Control systems
Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, MS-Project, Visio)
Qualifications
- Degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering
- Demonstrated experience in design, development, and validation of guidance, navigation, and control systems integrating flight critical hardware, software, and algorithms
- Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret clearance
- Active US Government Secret clearance
Benefits
Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.
Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.
Pay
Primary Level Salary Range: $79,300.00 - $118,900.00
Secondary Level Salary Range: $98,400.00 - $147,600.00
Schedule
TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time