Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC) Engineer
Core
Provide GNC support for launch vehicle, missile defense, and missile defense systems by assessing control system performance, performing linear and nonlinear control system analyses, and deriving multi-body dynamics equations.
Role type
Senior IC GNC Engineer
Builds
Guidance, navigation, and control systems for launch vehicles and missile defense platforms
Domain
Aerospace defense and space systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
GNC systems design, inertial sensor integration, actuator control, multi-body dynamics modeling, linear and nonlinear control analysis, technical leadership, program management
Preferred skills
Spacecraft modeling and simulation, innovative problem solving, stakeholder management
Technologies
MATLAB/Simulink, C/C++, Python, Fortran
Responsibilities
Assess control system performance of launch and missile defense systems; Perform linear and nonlinear control system analyses; Derive multi-body, flexible body dynamics equations for supported vehicles; Provide oversight, guidance, and technical advice on customer projects; Support multiple programs as a technical authority or project leader
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership capabilities
