Guidance, Navigation & Control Engineer, M&S Lead; Level V - Secret

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We are seeking an experienced Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) Engineer, Sr. Staff (Level V) who will specialize in Modeling and Simulation (M&S) of complex technical solutions.

Serving as the M&S Lead, this person will join a highly skilled team of systems engineering technologists and algorithm developers supporting various contracts and IRADs within the Theater Strike Weapon Systems (TSWS) and Strategic Missile Defense (SMD) portfolios, including Conventional Prompt Strike (CPS) and other programs.

• Working on advanced missile weapon design within an advanced hypersonic missile program
• Leveraging experience in weapon system and subsystem modeling, including creating and using synthetic environments to stimulate simulated hardware
• Collaborating with subsystem and software engineers to integrate MATLAB models, C++ models, and tactical software into simulations
• Applying proficiency in C++ and MATLAB to develop, verify, and validate models and simulations
• Communicating technical results effectively and working collaboratively across teams

• Design and documentation of model and simulation requirements and architecture
• Develop, verify, and validate both complex models and simulations such as missile 6-degree-of-freedom simulations (6-DOF) and effects-based simulations
• Evaluate system performance in complex scenarios and environments and verify system and subsystem level requirements
• Perform critical studies, analyses, and test activities
• Support ground and flight test efforts including Hardware-In-The-Loop (HWIL) activities
• Support program reviews and technical interchange meetings with internal leadership and/or external customers.

Successful applicants generally have at least 8+ years of related experience and may have a post-secondary degree or training in a related discipline, such as Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.

• B.S. or M.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• Professionally demonstrated advanced proficiency in Matlab/Simulink, C++, Python, and/or Fortran
• Professionally demonstrated the ability to develop and/or verify/validate complex vehicle models and simulations such as missile 6-degree-of-freedom simulations
• Professionally demonstrated strong math skills in the areas of linear algebra, matrix math, statistics, trigonometry, and coordinate transformations

• To meet requirements of the program/customer, this position requires the selected employee to be a U.S. Citizen.
• Final Secret clearance is required to start employment. Applicants must possess a currently active Secret security clearance to be considered qualified.
• Selected candidates will be required to obtain, and maintain, a government issued Top Secret clearance for long term employment on this program.

• Experience operating in Linux environments including High Performance Computing usage
• Experience with Agile development
• Experience with technical task leadership, completion coordination, and collaborative development…