Senior Guidance & Control Engineer, Aerospace

LevelUP HCS; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 280,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

LevelUP HCS is seeking a Senior Engineer – Guidance & Control to advance the development, testing, and optimization of advanced guidance and control systems for aerospace and defense applications. You will design algorithms, conduct modeling and simulation, support flight tests, and mentor junior engineers.

The role requires leading edge expertise in guidance, control, and verification activities, with hands-on experience in modeling, simulation, and system-level solutions, while contributing to

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level degree in a relevant engineering field.
• 6–10 years of experience in Guidance & Control, guided weapon systems, missile systems, or aerospace engineering.
• Proven experience developing and implementing Guidance & Control algorithms and system-level solutions.
• Strong knowledge of Modeling & Simulation, Systems Engineering, and verification & validation activities.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and validate Guidance & Control algorithms for guided weapon and aerospace systems.
• Lead modeling, simulation, tracking, estimation, and optimization activities to evaluate system performance.
• Support SIL, PIL, and HIL testing, system integration, and flight test activities including pre-flight preparation and post-flight analysis.
• Provide technical guidance, supervision, and mentoring to Junior Engineers, Engineer I, and Engineer II personnel.

Skills

Guidance & Control

Modeling & Simulation

Systems Engineering

Verification & Validation

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Embedded Systems Engineering, or related field

Master's or PhD in Aerospace Engineering, Control Systems Engineering, or related discipline

Job description

LevelUP HCS is seeking a Senior Engineer – Guidance & Control to advance the development, testing, and optimization of advanced guidance and control systems for aerospace and defense applications. You will design algorithms, conduct modeling and simulation, support flight tests, and mentor junior engineers.

The role requires leading edge expertise in guidance, control, and verification activities, with hands-on experience in modeling, simulation, and system-level solutions, while contributing to