Leidos · 18 hours ago
Flight Systems – Guidance, Navigation and Control Engineer – Mid Level
Huntsville, AL
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$70K/yr - $126K/yr
2+ years expDynetics, a Leidos Company, is seeking a talented Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) Engineer to join a diverse team creating unique solutions for complex problems. The role involves supporting developmental efforts for guidance, navigation, and control of flight systems, while mentoring engineering staff and conducting trade studies for design decisions.
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Responsibilities
Engineers in this position are responsible for the development and analysis of guidance, navigation and autopilot algorithms and implementation of these items in 6DOF simulations, Hardware-In-the-Loop (HWIL) facilities, and operational flight software
Additionally, the candidate should be capable of conducting trade studies for design decisions, developing techniques to assess, validate and verify performance, and supporting flight tests with pre-flight predictions and post-flight analyses
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering or physics plus 2 or more years of work or graduate level research experience with feedback control system design, trajectory optimization, guidance, navigation, and/or optimal estimation with knowledge of basic aerodynamic principles
Strong math skills are required in the areas of linear algebra, matrix math, statistics, and trigonometry and coordinate transformation
Must be experienced in MATLAB, Simulink, and C/C++ programming
Candidate must possess solid technical communication skills and an ability to work in both collaborative team environments and independently
Candidates must be a resident of the North Alabama area or willing to relocate in order to work on-site at the Huntsville, AL office
Preferred
Familiarity/experience with DoD digital engineering paradigm
Experience in terrestrial navigation, SAASM, M-Code, and GPS-denied operations are also desired
MS degree or higher is strongly desired
Benefits
Health and Wellness programs
Income Protection
Paid Leave
Retirement
Company
Leidos
Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world’s most vexing challenges in national security and health.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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2013-09-17IPO
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Chief Technology Officer
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Chief Technology Officer
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