Junior GNC Engineer - Guidance, Navigation & Control

Command Post Technologies, Inc.; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k with company match

ESOP

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible hours

Work/Life balance

PTO

Parental Leave

Job summary

Command Post Technologies, Inc. seeks a Junior GNC Engineer to support hypersonic research at NSWCDD in Dahlgren, VA. You will develop GNC algorithms, support 6 DOF simulations, and perform trajectory analyses to assess performance in test environments.

The role requires a bachelor’s in a related field (master’s preferred), strong MATLAB/Simulink skills, and experience with Python or C/C++. Secret clearance is required; HYBRID/remote not mentioned, likely on-site with government collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related engineering/physics field; Master’s preferred.
• Proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink and at least one programming language (Python or C/C++).
• Experience with guidance, navigation, and control concepts and Kalman filtering.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and refine GNC algorithms for guidance laws and state estimation.
• Support 6 DOF simulation environments and subsystem integration.
• Analyze trajectory performance, stability, and sensor fusion outputs.
• Prototype GNC tools in MATLAB/Simulink, Python, or C/C++ for verification.

Skills

GNC algorithms

Trajectory analysis

State estimation

6 DOF modeling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Python

C/C++

Job description

Command Post Technologies, Inc. seeks a Junior GNC Engineer to support hypersonic research at NSWCDD in Dahlgren, VA. You will develop GNC algorithms, support 6 DOF simulations, and perform trajectory analyses to assess performance in test environments.

The role requires a bachelor’s in a related field (master’s preferred), strong MATLAB/Simulink skills, and experience with Python or C/C++. Secret clearance is required; HYBRID/remote not mentioned, likely on-site with government collaboration.