GNC Engineer (Aerospace Engineer) with Security Clearance

Command Post Technologies, Inc

Dahlgren (VA)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

30 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Leadership training

401k match

ESOP

Professional development

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible hours

Work-life balance

Rewards program

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Command Post Technologies, Inc. is seeking a GNC Engineer (Aerospace) to support hypersonic research efforts at NSWCDD in Dahlgren, VA.

You will develop guidance, navigation, and control algorithms, validate through simulations and flight data analyses, and collaborate with government and contractor SMEs to deliver rigorous analytical insights. The role requires experience with Kalman filtering, sensor fusion, and embedded software in MATLAB/Simulink, Python or C/C++.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a related field; Master’s preferred.
4+ years in GNC, guidance, flight controls or modeling.
Proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink and Python or C/C++.
Experience with EKF/UKF, GPS/INS integration, and sensor fusion.
DoD Secret clearance ability or active clearance preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop and refine GNC algorithms for guidance laws and state estimation.
Support 6 DOF modeling, simulation, and subsystem integration.
Analyze trajectory performance and controller stability.
Integrate IMUs, GPS, INS, seekers in navigation solutions.
Perform Monte Carlo analyses and uncertainty studies.
Prototype GNC in MATLAB/Simulink, Python, and C/C++.
Analyze flight data and HWIL/SIL outputs for validation.
Collaborate with E20 SMEs and government leads on tools.
Document models, results, and performance in reports.

Skills

GNC engineering

Kalman filtering

MATLAB/Simulink

Python/C++

6 DOF modeling

System analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, or Physics

Master’s preferred

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Python

C/C++

Job description

GNC Engineer (Aerospace Engineer) Command Post Technologies, Inc. is seeking a GNC (Guidance, Navigation, and Control) Engineer to support hypersonic research efforts of the NSWCDD in Dahlgren, VA. This role provides technical expertise across system modeling, simulation, algorithm development, data analysis, and integration activities in support of weapon system development, performance assessment, and mission engineering. The Engineer will directly support government technical leads and collaborate with associated subsystem SMEs to deliver analytical rigor, modeling capability, and engineering insight into guidance, navigation, and control solutions used in government test and evaluation environments.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and refine GNC algorithms for guidance laws, control loops, navigation filters, and state estimation.
Support weapon system modeling and simulation, including 6 DOF (six degrees of freedom) simulation environments and subsystem integration.
Perform trajectory analysis, mission performance evaluations, and control system stability assessments.
Develop navigation solutions integrating IMUs, GPS, INS, seekers, and other sensor modalities.
Conduct Monte Carlo analysis, uncertainty modeling, and system performance sensitivity studies.
Implement GNC prototypes in MATLAB/Simulink, Python, C/C++, or equivalent simulation frameworks.
Analyze telemetry, flight test data, and HWIL/SIL outputs to validate system performance.
Support requirements decomposition, interface definition, and subsystem integration with E20 system engineering teams.
Document models, test results, algorithm behavior, and performance in technical reports and presentations.
Participate in technical reviews, design sessions, and engineering working groups with government and contractor personnel.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related discipline (Master’s preferred).
4+ years of experience in GNC engineering, missile guidance, flight controls, or related system modeling.
Proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink and at least one programming language (Python or C/C++).
The successful candidate shall have experience with guidance algorithms (proportional navigation, pursuit guidance, optimal guidance, intercept geometry), navigation & estimation, Kalman filtering (EKF/UKF), inertial navigation, GPS/INS integration, sensor fusion, control engineering, PID, LQR, state space control, autopilot design, stability & robustness analysis, M&S (Modeling & Simulation), MATLAB/Simulink, Python (NumPy/SciPy), C/C++ for embedded or real time simulation, and familiarity with 6 DOF modeling.
Ability to work with E20 technical SMEs to develop or refine analytical tools, performance models, or algorithmic improvements.
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance (current Secret preferred).

Preferred Qualifications

Familiarity with hardware in the loop (HWIL) or software in the loop (SIL) environments is a plus.
Experience supporting missile systems, unmanned systems, or weapons/flight dynamics programs.
Experience supporting NSWCDD, NAVSEA, or other DoD weapons engineering divisions.
Experience with aerospace flight test data analysis or guidance law verification.
Knowledge of seeker modeling, sensor suite integration, or autopilot tuning.

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIRED

Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance at the Secret level. U.S. citizenship is a requirement for Secret clearance at this location.

Physical Demands

Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds.
Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time.
Must be able to twist, bend and squat periodically.

About us

We are Command Post Technologies, Inc. (CPT). CPT is a Service-Disabled, Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), providing engineering services in the areas of Cyber Security, Software Development, Test & Evaluation, and Strategic Planning. CPT employees appreciate working in a caring environment that promotes a healthy work-life balance. As individuals, we come together as a team, supporting a culture rooted in our core principles of integrity, determination, and innovation. In all CPT’s collaboration efforts, our team prioritizes communication, accountability, and resourcefulness in order to maximize efficiency and results.

Command Post Technologies, Inc. (CPT) is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) founded in 2008 and headquartered in Suffolk, VA with personnel in various states including Virginia, Maryland, Florida, and Texas. With 2/3 of our staff being former military, CPT firmly believes in employing veterans. Command Post Technologies, Inc. is a unique provider of innovative solutions that enhance our corporate clients’ productivity and empower our government clients with the ability to protect against all enemies: foreign and domestic. CPT adapts its successful military experiential approach to the needs of leaders in a global business environment and provides an elite leadership curriculum that results in a world-class, leadership-altering event. Command Post Technologies Inc. (CPT) is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Aff...

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