Senior GNC Systems Engineer - Hypersonic Weapons

The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc.; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Workplace flexibility

Off site social events

Discounts to local museums

Job summary

The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc. in Cambridge, MA is seeking a Senior GNC Systems Engineer to lead multi-disciplinary teams in designing next-generation hypersonic weapon system concepts and GNC subsystems for national security missions.

Ideal candidates will have a strong background in defense/missile applications, systems engineering, and experience leading small teams, with a focus on navigation and guidance technologies.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years experience as systems engineer or related role.
• Experience with guided flight/trajectory analysis or GNC architectures.
• Strong foundation in systems engineering processes and modeling.

Responsibilities

• Architect novel weapon system solutions for complex mission problems.
• Lead small teams and align team towards program goals.
• Mentor less experienced engineers and provide constructive feedback.
• Identify risks and develop mitigation strategies.

Skills

Systems engineering

Defense/missile experience

GNC knowledge

Team leadership

Hypersonic concepts

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master's degree preferred

Job description

The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc. in Cambridge, MA is seeking a Senior GNC Systems Engineer to lead multi-disciplinary teams in designing next-generation hypersonic weapon system concepts and GNC subsystems for national security missions.

Ideal candidates will have a strong background in defense/missile applications, systems engineering, and experience leading small teams, with a focus on navigation and guidance technologies.