GNC & Simulation Engineer

DRS RADA TECHNOLOGIES; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

DRS RADA Technologies seeks a GNC & Simulation Engineer to build the digital twin of interceptor platforms, simulating system-level trade-offs before hardware realization. You will craft flight control, navigation, and terminal guidance algorithms for high-speed assets to intercept targets in challenging environments.

The role requires hands-on design, validation, and calibration of simulation models using MATLAB/Simulink and Python, with a strong foundation in classical and modern control

Qualifications

• Education: B.Sc./M.Sc. in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering (with a robotics/control focus), Electrical Engineering, or Physics.
• Experience: 3 years in GNC development and dynamic modelling for missiles, loitering munitions, UAVs, or high-performance multirotor.
• Strong background in classical and modern control theory (PID, LQR, Kalman Filtering, state estimation) and rigid-body dynamics.

Responsibilities

• System Trade Studies: Run algorithmic simulations to analyze system-level trade-offs to support systemic architectural decisions.
• GNC Algorithm Design: Design and implement robust algorithms terminal guidance laws (e.g., Proportional Navigation) for dynamic interceptions.
• Flight Data Analysis: Post-process and analyze telemetry data from flight tests to validate, calibrate, and continuously improve the predictive accuracy of the simulation models.

Skills

Control theory

PID

LQR

Kalman Filtering

State Estimation

Rigid-body Dynamics

Education

B.Sc./M.Sc. in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering (robotics/control focus), Electrical Engineering or Physics

Tools

MATLAB

Simulink

Python

Job description

DRS RADA Technologies, a leading defense company developing and manufacturing life-saving radar systems, is seeking a GNC & Simulation Engineer.

Position Overview

We are seeking an analytical and hands-on GNC & Simulation Engineer to pioneer the digital foundation of our interceptor platform. In this role, you will build the "digital twin" of our aerial vehicles from scratch, simulating system-level trade-offs before physical hardware is realized. You will design, implement, and validate flight control, navigation, and terminal guidance algorithms that enable small, high-speed assets to successfully intercept dynamic targets in challenging environments.

Key Responsibilities

• System Trade Studies: Run algorithmic simulations to analyze system-level trade-offs to support systemic architectural decisions.
• GNC Algorithm Design: Design and implement robust algorithms terminal guidance laws (e.g., Proportional Navigation) for dynamic interceptions.
• Flight Data Analysis: Post-process and analyze telemetry data from flight tests to validate, calibrate, and continuously improve the predictive accuracy of the simulation models.
• Education: B.Sc./M.Sc. in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering (with a robotics/control focus), Electrical Engineering, or Physics.
• Experience: 3 years of experience in GNC development and dynamic modelling for missiles, loitering munitions, UAVs, or high-performance multirotor.
• Core Tools: Expert-level command of MATLAB & Simulink. Proficiency in Python or MATLAB for algorithmic implementation, automation, or data analysis.
• Domain Expertise: Strong background in classical and modern control theory (PID, LQR, Kalman Filtering, state estimation) and rigid-body dynamics.