Guidance Navigation Control Engineer Level 2 or Level 3

About the role

This position can be filled at either the Engineer or Principal Engineer level. The candidate will support the VMS team in San Diego/Rancho Bernardo, CA, performing various Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) tasks for the Common Products Program.

Responsibilities

• Perform non-linear 6DOF Simulation analysis (including stress testing, trade studies, mission analysis, etc)
• Perform linear MATLAB analysis (gain/phase margin determination, gain/filter determination, etc)
• Design, code, and test embedded flight control software
• Support flight testing (pre-flight predictions, real-time support, post flight analysis, parameter identification, etc)
• Keep abreast of or develop new or improved G&C methods or processes in order to maintain current state-of-the-art tools for the department
• Support proposal preparation efforts and new project activities, including technical, cost, and schedule

Requirements

• Basic qualifications for a Engineer Guidance Navigation Control (Level 2): Bachelor's in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) and at least 2 years of experience, a Master's Degree in STEM with 0 years of experience.
• Basic qualifications for a Principal Engineer Guidance Navigation Control (Level 3): Bachelor's in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) and at least 5 years of experience, a Master's Degree in STEM with at least 3 years of experience, or a PhD Degree.
• Some experience in UAVs
• Experience in Flight Test
• Proficient in Matlab and Simulink
• Knowledge of C/C++ and Python
• Knowledge of flight sciences, control law development, or control system analysis

Qualifications

• Ability to obtain/maintain Government final Secret Clearance
• Ability to obtain final adjudicated program access(es) within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs

Skills

• Excellent communication, analysis and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team environment

Benefits

• Annual bonuses designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results
• Discretionary bonus in addition to base pay
• Health insurance coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business

Pay

Primary Level Salary Range: $91,800.00 - $137,600.00
Secondary Level Salary Range: $114,000.00 - $171,000.00