Flight Systems Guidance & Control Engineer

Leidos Inc; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 69,550 - 125,725; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness programs

Income protection

Paid leave

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Leidos Inc is seeking a Guidance and Control Engineer to join the Huntsville team, focused on rapid development for navigation of cutting-edge launched flight systems. The role involves developing guidance algorithms and ensuring system performance through thorough analysis and validation.

The ideal candidate should possess a Bachelor’s degree in engineering or physics, strong mathematical skills, and experience with programming. Competitive compensation and benefits are offered, along with opportunities for growth within the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or physics with 2‑4 years of experience or Master’s degree.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
• Strong math skills in linear algebra, statistics, and programming experience in C/C++.
• Resident of North Alabama area or willing to relocate.

Responsibilities

• Development and analysis of guidance and autopilot algorithms.
• Conduct trade studies for design decisions and support flight tests.
• Implement techniques to assess, validate, and verify system performance.

Skills

Linear algebra

Matrix math

Statistics

Trigonometry

C/C++ programming

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or physics

Master’s degree in engineering or physics

Tools

MATLAB

Simulink

Job description

Leidos Inc is seeking a Guidance and Control Engineer to join the Huntsville team, focused on rapid development for navigation of cutting-edge launched flight systems. The role involves developing guidance algorithms and ensuring system performance through thorough analysis and validation.

The ideal candidate should possess a Bachelor’s degree in engineering or physics, strong mathematical skills, and experience with programming. Competitive compensation and benefits are offered, along with opportunities for growth within the organization.