Autonomous Flight Systems Engineer – Early Career

Sandia National Laboratories; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 102,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Relocation assistance

Generous vacation

Competitive 401k

Learning opportunities

Work/life balance amenities

Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, NM, seeks an R&D Aerospace Engineer to collaborate on autonomous flight system technologies from concept to flight demos. You will work on hypersonic mission-focused projects, maturing sensing, planning, hardware testing, and analyses for PNT resiliency and Alt-PNT concepts.

Applicants should have a strong background in aerospace engineering, programming (MATLAB/Simulink, Python, C/C++), and experience with simulation and flight systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent with demonstrated ability to perform independent R&D.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance.
• Graduate degree in Aerospace Engineering or related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with researchers, engineers, and technologists to develop autonomous flight system technologies from concept to flight.
• Develop autonomous flight solutions and algorithms for full flight vehicle demonstrations.
• Create, implement, and lead projects applying PNT resiliency to high-consequence missions.
• Work in teams with the potential for security classification of components.

Skills

MATLAB

Simulink

Python

C/C++

Autonomous systems

Dynamical systems

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline

Graduate degree in Aerospace Engineering or related field

Job description

Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, NM, seeks an R&D Aerospace Engineer to collaborate on autonomous flight system technologies from concept to flight demos. You will work on hypersonic mission-focused projects, maturing sensing, planning, hardware testing, and analyses for PNT resiliency and Alt-PNT concepts.

Applicants should have a strong background in aerospace engineering, programming (MATLAB/Simulink, Python, C/C++), and experience with simulation and flight systems.