Staff GNC Engineer – Flying Qualities

Description

The company is hiring a Staff GNC Engineer for Flying Qualities (Level 5) in the Vehicle Engineering team of its Aeronautics Systems sector. The role is based in Melbourne, Florida.

You will design, build, and test guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) algorithms and software that shape how an air vehicle flies and stays stable. You will also build dynamic simulation models, support flight tests, and advise at design reviews and program milestones.

Relocation assistance may be available. Top Secret clearance is required to start. Travel is about 10% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, implement, verify, and test algorithms, software, and simulation tools for GNC work.
• Write control laws that meet performance, flying qualities, and stability margin targets, both on the ground and in the air.
• Build linear and non-linear dynamic simulation models of the air vehicle and connect them to software and hardware-in-the-loop environments.
• Prepare analyses for design reviews at each stage of a development program, such as PDR and CDR.
• Review air vehicle flight test data and support flight test work.
• Attend or present at internal, customer, and supplier technical meetings and formal milestone reviews, sharing and collecting progress updates.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in a STEM field with 12 years of relevant experience, or Master of Science in a STEM field with 10 years of relevant experience, or PhD in a STEM field with 8 years of relevant experience.
• Active US Government Secret clearance, with a background investigation in the past 6 years or enrollment in Continuous Evaluation.
• Ability to obtain and keep a US Government Top Secret clearance within a reasonable time set by business needs, with an Interim Top Secret clearance in place before your start date.
• Ability to obtain and keep Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable time set by business needs.
• Experience supporting airworthiness assessments of aircraft flying qualities, stability, and/or control.
• Experience working alongside multi-disciplinary GNC engineers on a development program.
• Experience with MATLAB, Simulink, and/or autocoding of Simulink models.
• Experience managing supplier and customer relationships, including briefing, coordinating, and following up.
• Preferred: Active US Government Top Secret clearance or higher, with a background investigation in the past 6 years or enrollment in Continuous Evaluation.
• Preferred: Knowledge of C/C++, Java, and Python.
• Preferred: Knowledge of flight sciences, control law development, and control system analysis.
• Preferred: Experience writing or reviewing technical documents such as CDRLs, SSOWs, SRDs, ICDs, and SDRL reviews.
• Preferred: Experience leading or coordinating as the main contact with suppliers and customers or government, such as running recurring meetings and arranging TIMs.

Conditions

Travel is about 10% of the time.

Work is based in Melbourne, Florida.

The company follows a 9/80 schedule.

Relocation assistance may be available.

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

• Base pay falls within a primary level range of $152,900.00 to $229,300.00, set by scope, responsibilities, experience, education, skills, and market conditions.
• Depending on the position, you may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary annual bonus that rewards individual contributions and company results.
• Employees in Vice President or Director roles may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.
• Benefits include health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan with 401K matching, paid company holidays, and paid time off for vacation and personal business.
• The company offers learning opportunities, work across many projects and customers, and a collaborative team.