GNC Engineer
Core
Develop high-fidelity models, simulations, and control systems for vehicle dynamics, trajectory prediction, and autonomous mission execution to support real-time threat prediction and battle management decisions.
Role type
GNC Engineer (Modeling, Simulation, and Control Systems)
Builds
Physics-based simulations, mission engineering tools, and command and control software stack components
Domain
Defense technology, autonomous systems, path planning, and control theory
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
algorithm design, software development, mathematical modeling, Python, MATLAB, guidance navigation and control (GNC), trajectory prediction, state estimation, resource modeling, applied mathematics (linear algebra, optimization, statistics), path planning algorithms, machine learning for planning
Preferred skills
Rust, physics-based modeling of interceptors or high-speed aerial vehicles
Technologies
Python, MATLAB, C/C++, Rust, A*, D* Lite
Responsibilities
Develop high-fidelity models of vehicle dynamics and weapon system effectiveness; implement resource models and control systems for asset tasking; build physics-based simulations to validate model behavior; develop trajectory prediction and state estimation capabilities; integrate modeling technologies into the command and control software stack; translate technical progress into actionable insights for stakeholders
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
