Sr Principal Engineer Aeronautical

Description

The company's Defense Systems business is hiring a Sr. Principal Aeronautical Engineer for its Missile Products Advanced Programs team in Huntsville, AL.

The work covers control, simulation and flight analysis for air vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, verify and test algorithms, software and simulation tools.
• Write control laws that meet air vehicle performance, flying qualities and stability margin targets, both on the ground and in flight.
• Build linear and nonlinear dynamic models of air vehicle systems and connect them to software-based and hardware-based test setups.
• Develop modern control laws and run trade studies on unconventional control effectors.
• Solve unusually hard design problems with inventive solutions.
• Produce analysis for design reviews at each program stage, for example PDR and CDR.
• Review air vehicle flight test data and support flight test activities.

Requirements

• Hold a bachelor's degree in a STEM field with 8 years of relevant experience, or a master's in STEM with 6 years, or a PhD in STEM with 4 years.
• Have worked on an engineering team in aeronautical engineering, flight sciences, and/or guidance, navigation and control.
• Be proficient in Matlab and Simulink, with hands-on experience autocoding Simulink models.
• Be able to obtain and keep a US Government Secret clearance, or Top Secret where the program requires it, before you start.
• Be able to obtain and keep Special Program Access (SAP).
• Preferred: hold an active US Government Secret or Top Secret clearance (highly preferred).
• Preferred: Special Program Access.
• Preferred: experience with Vehicle Management System (VMS) and Guidance, Navigation and Control (GNC) modelling.
• Preferred: knowledge of C/C++, Java and Python.
• Preferred: knowledge of flight sciences, control law development and control system analysis.

Conditions

Work is 100% on-site in Huntsville, AL. Telework and hybrid schedules are not allowed.

Travel is expected at roughly 20% to 25% of the time.

No relocation assistance is offered.

A Secret clearance is required for start.

The base salary range is $135,800.00 to $203,600.00. Final pay depends on the scope of the role, your experience, education, skills and current 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.

Benefits

• Depending on the position, you may be eligible for overtime, shift differential and a discretionary bonus on top of base pay.
• Annual bonuses reward individual contributions and let you share in 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 and personal business.