Lead Guidance Navigation & Control Engineer
Core
Lead engineer defining GNC mission requirements, developing 6-DOF nonlinear simulation models, and designing flight control laws for military aircraft.
Role type
Lead Guidance Navigation & Control Engineer (IC)
Builds
Flight control laws, simulation models, and operational flight programs for military aircraft (F-15, F/A-18, MQ-25, T-7A)
Domain
Aerospace / Defense
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Guidance Navigation and Control engineering, nonlinear control design, 6-DOF simulation modeling, C/C++/Python/FORTRAN, model validation, flight envelope bounding, design review leadership
Preferred skills
Real-time system implementation, Hardware in the Loop (HILS), flight test support, system/component modeling
Technologies
Matlab/Simulink, MatrixX, C, C++, FORTRAN, Python, Vehicle Management Systems (VMS)
Responsibilities
Define GNC mission requirements and ensure traceability; develop complex nonlinear 6-DOF simulation models; design flight control laws using modern linear techniques; perform advanced nonlinear analysis; validate models against test data; develop supplementary controllers and mode logic; support flight simulations and hardware-in-the-loop testing; lead design reviews and component/system testing
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities