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Canvas · 2 days ago

Senior ICBM Guidance, Navigation & Control (GN&C) Test & Evaluation Engineer

Hill Air Force Base, UT

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

15+ years exp

Canvas is seeking a Senior ICBM Guidance, Navigation & Control (GN&C) Test & Evaluation Engineer. The role involves providing expert technical guidance and support to the Air Force Sentinel ICBM Lead Developmental Test & Evaluation Organization, focusing on GN&C developmental test efforts and leading assessments of missile subsystem testing.

3D TechnologyCADInformation TechnologyInterior Design

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Providing technical engineering expertise in support of Sentinel GN&C developmental test efforts, assessing performance against program requirements

Conducting independent technical assessments and analyses of proposed GN&C and related missile subsystem testing and test plans

Participating in cross-functional engineering teams to support a holistic assessment of weapon system development

Leading and mentoring junior team members as assigned, fostering a collaborative and knowledge-sharing environment

Supporting periodic reviews of test support and systems integration test results and test plan status

Providing technical support and advocating for integrated approaches to engineering efforts and test activities

Conducting technical test planning and independent analysis of verification and validation for the Guidance System (Guidance Computer, Guidance Computer Software, Navigation/Inertial Measurement System, etc.)

Qualification

Inertial GN&C systemsAccuracy analysisStatistical methodsTest designICBM missile systemsGuidance ComputerData analysisModelingSimulationTeam leadershipTechnical report preparation

Required

Bachelor's in a related field (e.g., Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering) degree. Experience may be substituted for education with customer approval

15 years of relevant experience

Senior-level expertise in inertial GN&C systems is essential, with demonstrated experience in the design, testing, and analysis of strategic-grade systems

Expertise in performing comprehensive accuracy analysis on complex GN&C systems, including understanding of error propagation and its impact on overall system accuracy

Ability to derive and apply statistical methods to quantify GN&C performance and identify error sources from collected GN&C test data

Analyzing pre-flight predictions versus post-flight performance to assess GN&C system accuracy and identify discrepancies

Proven experience in supporting guidance related tests, inertial performance testing, and subsystem qualification, including the development and implementation of enhanced ground test campaigns designed to tease out subtle errors and inform error models

Experience with test design and inertial instruments needed to ensure targeted data points can be collected and isolated properly

Experience with strategic-grade inertial navigation instruments, including experience in their calibration, alignment, and performance characterization under various environmental conditions

Familiarity with the role of real-time simulators in Hardware-in-the-Loop (HWIL) testing

Familiarity with ICBM missile systems and related subsystems/equipment, their projected use in the military, and methods of testing

Familiarity with test & evaluation planning and processes - test conduct, data analysis/evaluation, modeling and simulation, technical report preparation, and administrative aspects of ground and flight test programs

Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance