Sr. Guidance, Navigation and Control Engineer
Core
Senior technical advisor supporting the development of the Sentinel land-based strategic deterrent weapon system, focusing on Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) systems for flight hardware.
Role type
Senior Project Engineer / Leader (GNC)
Builds
Flight systems for strategic deterrent weapon systems
Domain
Defense / Aerospace / Nuclear Operations
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Systems engineering, embedded software/firmware development, GNC system design, requirements definition, technical review and assessment, testing and qualification support, contract modification support, 6DOF modeling and simulation, systems engineering software tools (Cameo, DOORS)
Preferred skills
Strategic grade inertial instruments testing, laboratory test capability establishment, strategic navigation/guidance algorithm development, Top Secret clearance, Master's or Ph.D. in STEM, government/contractor liaison experience
Technologies
Cameo, DOORS
Responsibilities
Provide direct on-site support to Integrated Product Teams for flight systems; review contractor hardware design requirements, architecture, and algorithms; offer subject matter expertise on reliability, cyber security, and nuclear surety; support unit/subsystem qualification and acceptance testing; engage in technical reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR); conduct special studies and write technical reports; present briefings to senior leadership (O-6/GS-15 level).
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership/mentorship responsibilities
