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GENERAL JOB SUMMARY:
Come be part of a team working on the latest advancements in unmanned aircraft. Get to work on groundbreaking designs that will be the future of tactical aviation. Perform a diverse array of engineering tasks related to the aerodynamic design, analysis, simulation, and test of unmanned aerial vehicles. Help develop the control laws and flight control systems for our next generations of unmanned tactical air systems and target drones. Work in a fast-paced environment that rapidly develops and deploys state of the art unmanned aircraft to a diverse array of customers and applications. Be a part of the future of unmanned aviation
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
The duties and responsibilities listed below apply to all levels of Guidance, Navigation, and Control Engineers. Each successive level of Guidance, Navigation, and Control Engineer builds on job functions listed for the previous level(s) of Guidance, Navigation, and Control Engineer.
- Aircraft dynamics, subsystem modeling and simulation
- Control system gain and filter design and stability margin evaluation
- Evaluation of flight dynamics, flying qualities, and aircraft flight path performance
- Perform non-linear control system robustness testing
- Design and implement operator interfaces, autonomous logic algorithms, waypoint following, and path generation algorithms
- Guidance algorithm development, analysis and test
- Navigation system design, analysis, and test
- Derive subsystem requirements and specifications
- Support subsystem testing and verification
- Flight test planning, execution, and analysis
- Support aircraft design at all phases of development
- Wind tunnel test planning support
- Support various hardware/software design, test, troubleshooting, and documentation activities
- Analyses in support of requirements generation, verification, and validation
- Prepare formal, controlled engineering documentation (i.e. drawings, specifications, test procedures, technical reports, etc.).
- Prepare and presents design review material in support of technical interchange meetings with suppliers and external/internal customers.
- Support customer training activities
- Foreign and domestic travel to support flight test activities
Guidance, Navigation, & Control Engineer I
- Performs simple engineering tasks as assigned by their manager.
Guidance, Navigation, & Control Engineer II
- Performs moderate engineering tasks as assigned by their manager.
- Acts as lead engineer as required for various contract deliverables.
- Presents design review and technical interchange material to major customers.
- Develop analyses in support of requirements generation, verification, and validation.
- Provides onsite support during various test activities.
- Mentors Level I Guidance, Navigation, & Control Engineers.
- Supports business development efforts in preparation of proposals.
Other Job Functions
- Other duties may be assigned
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:
No
Experience and Skills:
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:
Required
- Understanding of basic aircraft dynamic modes
- Understanding of flight control logic and automation
- Ability to create a runtime environment for autonomous functions
- Knowledge of basic software development process
- Demonstrated focus on customer satisfaction
- Demonstrated strong communication skills
- Must be able to work in a multidisciplinary team environment
- Ability to travel as necessary to perform job duties
- Ability to maintain sensitive and confidential information as required by government standards
- Ability to interact effectively with peers and supervisors
- Ability to interact appropriately with the public when necessary
- Ability to adhere to workplace rules
- Ability to travel as necessary to perform job duties
- Ability to effectively communicate professionally in writing or verbally with all levels of personnel
- Demonstrated passion for customer satisfaction.
- May be required to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance at the appropriate level (requires U.S. Citizenship)
Preferred Skills:
- MATLAB and Simulink experience strongly preferred
- Familiarity with C/C++ and Java software is strongly preferred
- Familiarity with unmanned aircraft systems and operations is preferred
- Understanding of autopilot flight control design is strongly preferred
- Familiarity with unmanned aircraft systems and operations is preferred
- Familiarity with software configuration management systems is preferred
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Each successive level of Guidance, Navigation, and Control Engineer builds on the identified education and experience qualifications listed for the previous level(s) of Guidance, Navigation, and Control Engineer. May be required to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance at the appropriate level (requires U.S. Citizenship).
Guidance, Navigation, and Control Engineer I
- Requires BS degree in Engineering (Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering preferred)
- Relevant experience and/or coursework preferred
Guidance, Navigation, and Control Engineer II
- Requires BS degree in Engineering (Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering preferred)
- 3 + years related experience in related engineering discipline
Job Benefits:
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance Coverage
- Life/ADD & Short/Long Term Disability Insurance
- 401(k) Savings Plan
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
- Paid Time-Off (PTO)
- Holidays
- Education Reimbursement
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance Coverage
- Life/ADD & Short/Long Term Disability Insurance
- 401(k) Savings Plan
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
- Paid Time-Off (PTO)
- Holidays
- Education Reimbursement
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance Coverage
- Life/ADD & Short/Long Term Disability Insurance
- 401(k) Savings Plan
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
- Paid Time-Off (PTO)
- Holidays
- Education Reimbursement
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