Principal Hypersonic GNC Engineer (DoD)

Cummings Aerospace; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Cummings Aerospace is seeking a Principal Guidance, Navigation & Control Engineer to lead GNC solution development for a hypersonic R&D program. You will oversee architecture, modeling, simulation, analysis, verification tests, and provide guidance across the GNC team. Strong DoD background and leadership are required.

The role involves delivering technical presentations, documenting studies, and mentoring engineers, with placement Arlington, VA. Secret clearance required; TS desired.

Qualifications

• MS degree required in Engineering, Mathematics, or Science.
• 20 years of GNC system development experience on DoD aerospace systems.
• Demonstrated technical leadership in DoD programs.
• Experience with GNC simulation and algorithm development for guided weapons; hypersonic vehicle experience preferred.
• Scientific programming experience with C, C++, MATLAB, and Simulink.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of GNC engineers to design and develop GNC solutions for a hypersonic vehicle.
• Develop models, simulations, algorithms, software, and analysis of the GNC solution.
• Conduct design trade studies and system performance analyses; document findings.
• Develop SIL/HWIL architectures to evaluate GNC solutions.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to engineers; deliver customer briefings.
• Deliver technical presentations to customers and stakeholders; support other duties.

Skills

GNC development

DoD programs

Technical leadership

GNC simulation

Algorithm development

C programming

C++ programming

MATLAB/Simulink

Briefings & papers

Team mentorship

Communication skills

Documentation

Education

MS degree in Engineering, Mathematics, or Science

Tools

C

C++

MATLAB

Simulink

Job description

Cummings Aerospace is seeking a Principal Guidance, Navigation & Control Engineer to lead GNC solution development for a hypersonic R&D program. You will oversee architecture, modeling, simulation, analysis, verification tests, and provide guidance across the GNC team. Strong DoD background and leadership are required.

The role involves delivering technical presentations, documenting studies, and mentoring engineers, with placement Arlington, VA. Secret clearance required; TS desired.