Guidance, Navigation and Control (GNC) Engineer

Responsibilities

• Evaluate technical progress across multiple performers
• Lead technical interchange meetings and design reviews
• Support experimentation and test activities
• Develop technical documentation and program briefings
• Assist with transition planning to military Services and Combatant Commands

Requirements

• Extensive experience in GNC systems, flight control, navigation, autopilot technologies, or related aerospace vehicle subsystems
• Demonstrated success leading complex technical development efforts within defense research, development, and acquisition environments
• Experience supporting a Department of War (DoW) research and development organization (DARPA, SCO, AFRL, JHTO, etc.), acquisition organization, or as a performer supporting such organizations
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related technical field
• Minimum 12 years of professional engineering or scientific experience
• 5+ years of experience developing guidance, navigation, and control (GNC), flight control, navigation, autopilot, and/or power electronics systems for aerospace vehicles

Skills

• Experience supporting a Department of Defense (DoD) research and development organization (DARPA, SCO, AFRL, JHTO, etc.)
• Experience leading cross-functional engineering teams and technical development efforts
• Experience supporting technical reviews, technical interchange meetings, experimentation activities, and test programs
• Familiarity with Department of Defense programming, requirements development, science and technology initiatives, and acquisition processes
• Experience conducting system architecture trades, modeling and simulation activities, verification and validation efforts, or flight test campaigns
• Experience supporting transition planning and engagement with military Services, Combatant Commands, and other government stakeholders

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including healthcare benefits (medical, dental, and vision)
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) participation
• Retailment plans
• Generous paid time off

Pay

The expected salary range for this position is $150,000 - $200,000.

Schedule

Onsite: Arlington, VA Travel: Up to 25% local and domestic

Contact Information

Active Secret required, TS/SCI preferred