Senior Autonomy & Guidance Systems Engineer

Draper; Huntsville (AL); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Draper offers industry-leading R&D and

Job summary

Draper in Huntsville, Alabama, seeks a Principal Guidance & Control Engineer to advance autonomous flight and space systems. The role focuses on leading development of GNC algorithms, software implementation, and rigorous testing across complex environments.

You will own lifecycle tasks from requirements to deployment, mentor junior staff, drive technical direction, and collaborate with cross-functional teams and customers.

Qualifications

• 15 years of engineering experience required.
• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• Excellent communication and leadership in multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop/lead Autonomy and GNC algorithms using state-of-the-art theory and proven techniques.
• Own the full lifecycle from requirements evaluation to software implementation and testing.
• Mentor junior staff and drive innovative project outcomes across large teams.

Skills

GNC technology

C++

Python

MATLAB

Leadership

Requirements analysis

Education

Bachelor's in Aerospace or Electrical Engineering

MS or PhD preferred

Tools

Jira

Git

Job description

Draper in Huntsville, Alabama, seeks a Principal Guidance & Control Engineer to advance autonomous flight and space systems. The role focuses on leading development of GNC algorithms, software implementation, and rigorous testing across complex environments.

You will own lifecycle tasks from requirements to deployment, mentor junior staff, drive technical direction, and collaborate with cross-functional teams and customers.