GNC Research Engineer
Core
Design and analyze next-generation weapon system concepts, specifically focusing on enabling guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) subsystem technology for strategic and tactical mission domains.
Role type
Research Engineer (GNC)
Builds
Next-generation weapon system concepts and GNC subsystem technology
Domain
Defense / Missile Systems / Aerospace
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Systems engineering lifecycle execution, simulation-based performance analysis, system-level thinking, modeling and simulation, computer language coding, descriptive modeling (SysML), STPA, fault tolerance analysis, cyber/security threat modeling
Preferred skills
Avionics architectures knowledge, comms/encryption expertise, MS thesis or PhD dissertation, prior professional R&D experience in defense/missile applications
Technologies
SysML, STPA, simulation tools, engineering analysis tools
Responsibilities
Execute system engineering full development lifecycle assignments from requirements capture to deployment, define and plan engineering analyses/design trades, provide content for technical reports and presentations, identify challenges and communicate them to project leadership, adapt to changes in program priorities and requirements
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
