Senior Guidance Navigation and Control Engineer

L3Harris Technologies; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Orlando, FL seeks a Senior Guidance Navigation and Control Engineer to design and analyze GNC systems for missile programs. You will develop models, run simulations, and tune autopilot parameters using C/C++ and MATLAB/Simulink, ensuring performance meets stringent requirements.

Responsibilities include real-time data analysis, trajectory shaping, and collaborating with Systems Engineering to verify designs. Eligible for security clearance; candidates must be US citizens.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering with 6+ years in GNC; graduate degree preferred.
• Experience in design/analysis of missile GNC systems and flight controls.
• Proficiency with MATLAB/Simulink, C/C++, and telemetry data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Perform GNC design and analyses for tactical and strategic missile systems.
• Tune autopilot parameters and shape trajectories to meet requirements.
• Develop and use models and simulations with first principles.
• Implement algorithms in C/C++ and modify MATLAB/Simulink models.
• Analyze real-time and post-test telemetry data for verification.
• Collaborate with Systems Engineering on requirements traceability and verification.
• Possibility to obtain a US security clearance.

Skills

GNC engineering

C/C++ programming

MATLAB/Simulink

Telemetry data analysis

Windows & Linux environments

Systems Engineering

Requirements traceability & verif.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Graduate degree in Engineering

Alternative: 10 years of related experience

Tools

Fortran

Python

Job description

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title: Senior Specialist, Systems / Guidance Navigation and Control Engineer

Job Code: 45556

Job Location: Orlando, Florida

Job Schedule: 9/80 work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Senior Guidance Navigation and Control (GNC) Engineer at our Orlando, FL location. The GNC Engineer will use general knowledge of vehicle dynamics, aerodynamics, propulsion, classical/modern flight controls, tactical/strategic missile guidance, and estimation theory to conduct moderate to difficult aerospace engineering tasks and apply defined engineering principles, industry standards, and company processes to support Tactical and Strategic Missile program objectives and requirements.

Essential Functions:

• Perform Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) design and analyses for tactical and strategic missile systems
• Conduct trajectory shaping and tuning of tactical and strategic missile guidance and autopilot parameters to meet stringent customer requirements
• Generate, modify, and utilize models and simulations of aerospace vehicles using first principles
• Implement algorithms and modify simulations in C/C++ coding environment following strict Software Configuration Management (SCM) processes
• Generate, modify, and utilize high-fidelity models and simulations of components and subsystems utilizing MATLAB/Simulink for tuning and requirements verification
• Analyze real-time and post-test telemetry data in support of System level verification and mission activities
• Ability to obtain a US Security Clearance

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant Guidance Navigation and Control Engineering experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• M.S. in Aerospace or Electrical Engineering, or similar degree
• Analysis and design experience in control systems for aerospace vehicles
• Prior experience with 6DOF simulations of aerospace vehicles using first principles
• Missile or Launch Vehicle navigation and guidance experience/coursework
• Experience with programming in C, C++ and using MATLAB/Simulink
• Ability to work under Windows and Linux environments
• Working with Systems Engineering disciplines and related activities (e.g., requirements traceability & verification)
• Managing complex projects
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills to include report writing, requirements and documentation, as well as design review presentations
• Experience in design and analysis of multi-loop linear and non-linear flight control systems
• Capability to linearize complex non-linear systems
• Experience in aerodynamic design and analysis of aerospace vehicles, including the application of Computational Fluid Dynamics
• Prior GNC experience in ballistic missiles
• Experience with programming in Fortran
• Experience with programming in Python

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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