GNC Engineer: Flight Control & Guidance (Huntsville)

Leidos; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 108,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos Defense Sector in Huntsville, AL seeks a Guidance, Navigation and Control Engineer to advance flight-system guidance for air, land, and sea platforms. The role focuses on developing algorithms, simulations, and flight software for 6-DOF models.

You will perform trade studies, validate performance, and support flight tests with pre- and post-flight analyses. A Bachelor's in engineering or physics and 8–10 years of related experience are required, plus the ability to obtain a Secret

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or physics.
• 8–10 years of experience in state estimation, GPS navigation, trajectory optimization, guidance, and/or optimal estimation with basic aerodynamics knowledge.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and analyze guidance, navigation and autopilot algorithms; implement in 6-DOF simulations and operational flight software.
• Conduct trade studies, develop verification/validation techniques, support flight tests with pre-flight predictions and post-flight analyses.

Skills

State estimation

GPS navigation

Control systems

Trajectory optimization

Guidance algorithms

MATLAB/Simulink

Math

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or physics

Tools

MATLAB

Simulink

Job description

Leidos Defense Sector in Huntsville, AL seeks a Guidance, Navigation and Control Engineer to advance flight-system guidance for air, land, and sea platforms. The role focuses on developing algorithms, simulations, and flight software for 6-DOF models.

You will perform trade studies, validate performance, and support flight tests with pre- and post-flight analyses. A Bachelor's in engineering or physics and 8–10 years of related experience are required, plus the ability to obtain a Secret