Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC) Engineer

Verity Integrated Systems, Inc.; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Verity Integrated Systems, Inc. is seeking a Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC) Engineer to support the development of advanced aerospace and defense systems.

The selected candidate will contribute to the design, analysis, simulation, verification, and testing of guidance, navigation, and control algorithms used in high-performance flight systems. The ideal candidate possesses strong analytical skills and experience developing mathematical models, flight simulations, navigation solutions, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in aerospace, mechanical, applied math, physics, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience.
• Experience developing GNC algorithms or aerospace simulation models.
• Strong knowledge of flight dynamics and control theory.
• Experience with MATLAB, Simulink, Python, or similar tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly.
• U.S. Citizen.

Responsibilities

• Develop and analyze GNC algorithms.
• Perform trajectory analysis and mission performance assessments.
• Develop and maintain simulation environments.
• Conduct Monte Carlo analyses and sensitivity studies.
• Support flight dynamics modeling and system performance evaluations.
• Analyze navigation sensor performance and state estimation solutions.
• Support HWIL and SWIL integration and testing activities.
• Participate in flight test planning, execution, and post-flight analysis.
• Develop technical reports, verification documentation, and engineering assessments.
• Support system requirements development and verification activities.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication

MATLAB/Simulink

Python

Flight dynamics knowledge

Control theory

Education

Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

MATLAB

Simulink

Python

Job description

Position Summary

Verity Integrated Systems is seeking a Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC) Engineer to support the development of advanced aerospace and defense systems. The selected candidate will contribute to the design, analysis, simulation, verification, and testing of guidance, navigation, and control algorithms used in high-performance flight systems.

The ideal candidate possesses strong analytical skills and experience developing mathematical models, flight simulations, navigation solutions, and control algorithms for aerospace applications.

Responsibilities

• Develop and analyze guidance, navigation, and control algorithms.
• Perform trajectory analysis and mission performance assessments.
• Develop and maintain simulation environments supporting system design and verification.
• Conduct Monte Carlo analyses and sensitivity studies.
• Support flight dynamics modeling and system performance evaluations.
• Analyze navigation sensor performance and state estimation solutions.
• Support HWIL and SWIL integration and testing activities.
• Participate in flight test planning, execution, and post-flight analysis.
• Develop technical reports, verification documentation, and engineering assessments.
• Support system requirements development and verification activities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Physics, or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience.
• Experience developing GNC algorithms or aerospace simulation models.
• Strong knowledge of flight dynamics and control theory.
• Experience with MATLAB, Simulink, Python, or similar engineering tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly.
• U.S Citizen

Desired Qualifications

• Master's degree in aerospace engineering or related field.
• Active Secret Clearance.
• Experience with missile, hypersonic, space, launch vehicle, or aviation programs.
• Experience developing navigation filters, state estimation algorithms, or autonomous control systems.
• Experience supporting flight testing and hardware-in-the-loop environments.
• Familiarity with 6-DOF simulation environments.