What are the responsibilities and job description for the Specialist, Systems Engineering (Guidance Navigation & Control) position at L3Harris Technologies?
Job Title: Specialist, Systems Engineering (Guidance Navigation & Control)
Job Code: SAS20230208-104277
Job Location: Plano, Texas
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 to support a variety of vehicle types and configurations.
The Advanced Systems & Technologies (AS&T) division is a part of L3Harris’ Agile Development Group and 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 and control
- 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 presentations for internal and external customers
- Support growth of GNC Functional Organization through creation of technical/process resources
- Ability to obtain and maintain any additional clearances as required
- Ability to lift up to 10 lbs.
- Up to 10% travel may be required for field testing and/or multi-site support
- Other duties as required
Qualifications:
- U.S. citizen
- Active DoD clearance with current 5 year update
- Bachelors degree in in Aerospace/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or Mathematics
- Minimum 4 years experience in related GNC discipline
- Demonstrated Technical Competency in at least one GNC discipline (multiple desired): Guidance, Navigation, Control Theory, Track State Estimation, High-Fidelity Vehicle Modeling
- Experience in problem solving and trade /parametric study execution
- Experience using MATLAB/Simulink and C/C
- Experience using Microsoft Office products
Preferred Additional Skills:
- Masters degree in Aerospace/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or Mathematics and/or equivalent experience
- Familiarity with a variety of mission sensor types (RADAR, EO/IR, etc), modes, and stabilization
- Familiarity with a variety of vehicle sensor (GPS, IMU, ADS, etc) types and modes
- Familiarity with a variety of tracker types and kalman filtering
- Background in physics/rigid body dynamics
- Positive Attitude, Mentoring, Emotional Intelligence, Teaming, Delegation
- Outstanding work ethic and commitment to organizational success
- Excellent people skills and collaborating in a multi-disciplinary, diverse, and dynamic team environment.
- Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, & presentation)