Principal Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC) Engineer
Core
Own the guidance, navigation, and control architecture for the Massed Modular Aircraft (MMA) program, focusing on multi-aircraft interoperation, simulation, and flight control laws.
Role type
Principal GNC Systems Engineer
Builds
6DOF simulation environments for multiple interacting aircraft, flight control laws, and GNC verification strategies
Domain
Defense / Aerospace / Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Required skills
6DOF simulation development, flight control law design, state estimation/navigation algorithms, stability/performance analysis, flight test planning and data correlation, multi-aircraft interaction analysis, system safety analysis (SSA/FMEA), verification and validation (V&V) strategy
Preferred skills
Experience with modular/attritable aircraft programs, ability to obtain/maintain Secret/Top Secret/SCI clearance
Technologies
GPS/INS integration, hardware-in-the-loop (HIL), distributed/networked simulation
Responsibilities
Design and develop control laws and guidance algorithms; Define sensor fusion and state estimation approaches; Develop and maintain 6DOF simulation environments for multiple aircraft; Validate simulation fidelity against flight test data; Perform stability and performance analysis; Analyze multi-aircraft interaction effects; Support System Safety Analysis and FMEA; Define GNC verification and validation approach; Lead root-cause investigation of GNC-related anomalies; Ensure GNC algorithms are compatible with modular, mass-producible platforms; Serve as senior technical authority for GNC on the program
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC
