Senior GN&C Engineer: Technical Authority & Systems Lead

Sierra Nevada Corporation; Englewood (CO); Hybrid; USD 143,487 - 197,295; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) with 150% match up to 6%

Tuition reimbursement

3 weeks paid time off

Job summary

Sierra Nevada Corporation is seeking a Senior Guidance, Navigation and Control (GN&C) Engineer to lead technical projects in designing and testing advanced GN&C systems within the ISR, Aviation, and Security sectors.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering and at least 10 years of experience in relevant fields, offering leadership in algorithm development and multi-disciplinary engineering coordination. Benefits include competitive salary, medical plans, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant experience; higher degree may substitute for experience.
• Thorough understanding of engineering principles and practices.
• Advanced experience with analysis and simulation.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for the development of GN&C algorithms and flight software.
• Lead and coordinate multi-disciplinary engineering teams.
• Oversee simulations and validation testing.

Skills

Engineering principles

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

GN&C algorithms

Computer Aided Engineering tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering or related field

Master’s degree or Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

STK

Free Flyer

Job description

Sierra Nevada Corporation is seeking a Senior Guidance, Navigation and Control (GN&C) Engineer to lead technical projects in designing and testing advanced GN&C systems within the ISR, Aviation, and Security sectors.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering and at least 10 years of experience in relevant fields, offering leadership in algorithm development and multi-disciplinary engineering coordination. Benefits include competitive salary, medical plans, and paid time off.