Specialist, GNC Engineer

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Job Title: Specialist, GNC Engineering

Job Code: 30534

Job Location: Plano, TX

Job Description:

Using first-principles thinking, GNC engineers use a foundational understanding of physics combined with multi-disciplinary experience to develop and evaluate system capability to help steer a program’s path forward. GNC Engineers are responsible for simulation and software development, implementation, testing, and analysis supporting a variety of vehicle types and configurations.

The Agile Development Group specializes in developing disruptive, next-generation technologies for advanced Unmanned Air Systems (UAS / UAV), advanced radar systems, next-generation weapon systems, and other RF sensor technologies using small company agility and big company experience.

Essential Functions:

• Support simulation and software development
  • Develop dynamic vehicle aerodynamic, propulsion, and hardware/sensor models
  • Develop guidance algorithms to provide mission capability
  • Design and tune controllers for vehicle stability/control and performance
  • Integrate a suite of sensor feedback for Navigation and Track State Estimation development
• Evaluate system performance, capabilities, and sensitivities using a variety of methods
• Support root-cause failure identification and resolution studies
• Create design/results documentation for internal and external customers
• Support growth of GNC Functional Organization through creation of technical/process resources

• Ability to obtain and maintain DoD security clearances as required
• Ability to obtain and maintain any additional clearances as required

• Physical Requirements (such as ability to lift up to 20 lbs.)
• Up to 10% travel may be required for field testing and/or multi-site support
• Other duties as required

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.
• Active DoD secret security clearance
• Experience in at least one GNC discipline (Guidance, Navigation, Control Theory, Track State Estimation, High-Fidelity Vehicle Modeling)
• Experience with MATLAB/Simulink and/or C/C .

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Bachelor's or Masters degree in in Aerospace/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or Mathematics
• Demonstrated problem solving and trade/parametric study execution
• Familiarity with a variety of mission sensor types (RADAR, EO/IR, etc), modes, and stabilization
• Familiarity with a variety of vehicle sensor types (GPS, IMU, ADS, etc) and modes
• Familiarity with a variety of tracker types and kalman filtering
• Background in physics/rigid body dynamics
• Excellent people skills, with experience leading and collaborating in a multi-disciplinary, diverse, and dynamic team environment.
• Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, & presentation)
• Positive Attitude, Mentoring, Emotional Intelligence, Teaming, Delegation
• Excellent people skills to include collaborating in a multi-disciplinary, diverse, and dynamic team environment
• Commitment to organizational success and work ethic
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products

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Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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