Autonomous GN&C Systems Engineer (Hypersonics)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work schedules

On-site amenities

Relocation assistance

Telecommuting options

Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque is seeking a Systems Engineer to advance autonomous navigation, guidance, and control (NGC) for flight systems. The role emphasizes multidisciplinary design, analysis, testing, and collaboration with IPT leads and external partners to deliver mission-ready solutions.

The successful candidate will apply systems engineering methods across hardware/software elements, with a focus on hypersonic systems and challenging environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in engineering or science field.
• Experience in systems design, analysis, test, or simulation for autonomous/flight/weapon systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop, integrate, test, and analyze autonomous navigation, guidance and control systems hardware and software.
• Collaborate with researchers and engineers to mature NGC technologies from concept to flight tests.
• Define subsystems, interfaces, and acceptance criteria for system realization.
• Verify and validate requirements with subsystem teams through analysis and testing.
• Support on-site operations and field testing in complex environments.

Skills

Systems engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline

Job description

Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque is seeking a Systems Engineer to advance autonomous navigation, guidance, and control (NGC) for flight systems. The role emphasizes multidisciplinary design, analysis, testing, and collaboration with IPT leads and external partners to deliver mission-ready solutions.

The successful candidate will apply systems engineering methods across hardware/software elements, with a focus on hypersonic systems and challenging environments.