Senior Hypersonic Flight Controls Engineer

Sandia National Laboratories; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories is seeking a Senior/Principal Controls Engineer for Hypersonic Flight Systems on site in Washington, DC. You will collaborate with sponsors, lead GN&C subsystem design, and apply advanced control theory to experimental flight systems.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree with five years of relevant experience, or equivalent, and an active DOE Q clearance. Strong software skills in MATLAB/Simulink, Python, C/C++, and Julia are valued along with leadership and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with five years of directly relevant experience or equivalent.
• Active DOE Q-level security clearance or comparable security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Interface with program sponsors and collaborators to provide hypersonic controls expertise.
• Lead GN&C subsystem design, build, and test to support flight test programs.
• Apply control theory and analysis to enhance hypersonic flight systems.
• Design and implement control algorithms for optimal performance and reliability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for integration of GN&C technologies.
• Prepare technical documentation, reports, and proposals for control research.
• Provide mentorship to team members and foster professional growth.
• Partner with universities and publish findings at conferences and meetings.

Skills

Hypersonic flight controls

MATLAB/Simulink

Python

C/C++

Julia

Robust control

Project leadership

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline

Master’s or Ph.D. in Control Engineering or related field

Tools

MATLAB

Simulink

Python

C/C++

Julia

Job description

Sandia National Laboratories is seeking a Senior/Principal Controls Engineer for Hypersonic Flight Systems on site in Washington, DC. You will collaborate with sponsors, lead GN&C subsystem design, and apply advanced control theory to experimental flight systems.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree with five years of relevant experience, or equivalent, and an active DOE Q clearance. Strong software skills in MATLAB/Simulink, Python, C/C++, and Julia are valued along with leadership and