Senior GNC Engineer: Hypersonics & Flight Controls

Energy Jobline ZR; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR seeks a Senior Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC) Engineer for a full-time role in Arlington, VA. The engineer will support GNC modeling, simulation tools, and trade studies for hypersonic systems, reporting to the Program Manager.

The position requires a BS in Aerospace or Electrical Engineering (MS preferred) and at least 12 years of GNC design, development, and testing experience for DoD programs, with strong C/C++ coding and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of engineering experience with GNC system design, development, and test for a DoD program.
• Experience modeling GNC systems and conducting missile system trade studies.
• Experience coding in C and C++.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Apply knowledge of classical and modern methods, theories, and research techniques in the design, analysis, modeling, and simulation of GNC systems.
• Develop GNC models and algorithms for implementation in aerospace vehicle simulations.
• Perform engineering trade studies to support GNC design and/or performance analysis.
• Support hardware-in-the-loop test bed development, integration, and execution for aerospace vehicles.
• Document and present analysis results to technical leads, management, and/or customers.
• Lead the development and on-time delivery of technical products to our customers.
• May assist with program management tasks including: personnel management, resource planning, scheduling, execution, and reporting.
• Ensure corporate policies and procedures are adhered to in the day to day performance of duties.
• Support program meetings and technical reviews with internal and external customers.
• Support other duties as assigned

Skills

GNC design

Missile system trade studies

C/C++ programming

Communication skills

Education

BS in Aerospace or Electrical Engineering

MS

Job description

Energy Jobline ZR seeks a Senior Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC) Engineer for a full-time role in Arlington, VA. The engineer will support GNC modeling, simulation tools, and trade studies for hypersonic systems, reporting to the Program Manager.

The position requires a BS in Aerospace or Electrical Engineering (MS preferred) and at least 12 years of GNC design, development, and testing experience for DoD programs, with strong C/C++ coding and excellent communication skills.