Guidance Navigation Control Engineer - 20429*

Description

The company works on defense systems. This Guidance Navigation Control Engineer role is based in Manhattan Beach, CA, and supports the GSSC effort.

You would join a team that combines mathematics, physics, software engineering and systems engineering.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain the MOTP operational targeting program for the Minuteman III ICBM.
• Work alongside mathematicians, physicists, software engineers and systems engineers.
• Take part in peer and code reviews, major milestone reviews and technical exchange meetings.
• Confirm that targeting software requirements are verified and validated through the systems engineering V process.
• Write software test plans, test descriptions and test reports.
• Build and maintain 3 DOF and 6 DOF missile simulations that assess ICBM system performance.
• Coordinate with the customer, other internal guidance navigation and control sites, and other disciplines.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in a STEM field such as mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, physics or applied mathematics, or a related field, plus 2 years of experience.
• 0 years of experience required with a master's degree, and 0 years with a PhD.
• US citizenship, and the ability to obtain and keep a DoD security clearance (Secret, Top Secret or similar) within a reasonable period, as the company determines based on business need.
• Experience with FORTRAN, C++, Python or similar languages.
• A basic understanding of physics-based software algorithms, software requirements and software testing.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Preferred: A master's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering or physics.
• Preferred: Experience with orbital mechanics, launch vehicle dynamics and numerical methods.
• Preferred: Experience developing, analyzing and maintaining 3 DOF or 6 DOF simulations and their architecture.
• Preferred: Experience programming in FORTRAN.
• Preferred: Experience across the full software lifecycle, including requirements analysis, coding, testing and sell-off.
• Preferred: Experience with VAX 3185 and/or vtVAX systems.
• Preferred: Experience with Sentinel software.

Conditions

The standard schedule is 9/80: nine-hour days Monday through Thursday, with every other Friday off.

Travel is about 10% of the time.

No clearance is required to start. The clearance type for the role is Secret.

The base salary range for the primary level is $91,800.00 to $137,600.00. This is a general guideline, and the offer depends on scope, responsibilities, experience, education, skills and market conditions.

The application window is estimated at 20 days from the posting date, and may be shortened or extended based on business needs and candidate availability.

Equal opportunity applies.

Benefits

• Full-time benefits include medical, dental and vision coverage, a 401k, educational assistance, life insurance, employee assistance and work/life programs, paid time off, health and wellness resources, and employee discounts.
• Relocation assistance may be available, and a competitive relocation package may be offered for this role.
• Depending on the position, you may be eligible for overtime, shift differential and a discretionary bonus. Annual bonuses reward individual contributions and share company results.
• Vice President and Director roles may be eligible for long-term incentives.
• Health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, paid company holidays, and paid time off for vacation or personal business are also provided.