Staff GNC Engineer – Flying Qualities

Description

The company builds next-generation aircraft. This Staff GNC Engineer (Level 5) role sits in the Vehicle Engineering team of its aeronautics systems group and is based in Melbourne, Florida.

You will design and test guidance, navigation and control algorithms and software that shape how air vehicles fly and stay stable. You will also build dynamic simulation models, help with flight tests, and advise at design reviews and program milestones. The team offers wide exposure to projects and customers, plus room to learn in a collaborative setting.

Responsibilities

• Build algorithms, software and simulation tools for guidance, navigation and control, covering design, implementation, verification and testing.
• Write control laws that meet performance, flying qualities and stability margin targets, both on the ground and in the air.
• Create linear and non-linear dynamic models of air vehicle systems and connect them to software and hardware-in-the-loop setups.
• Prepare analysis for design reviews across program stages, such as PDR and CDR.
• Examine air vehicle flight test data and take part in flight test work.
• Join internal, customer and supplier technical meetings and formal milestone reviews, presenting or gathering progress updates.

Requirements

• Hold a Bachelor of Science in a STEM field with 12 years of relevant experience, or a Master of Science in a STEM field with 10 years, or a PhD in a STEM field with 8 years.
• Hold an active US Government Secret clearance, with a background investigation in the past 6 years or enrollment in Continuous Evaluation.
• Be able to obtain and keep a US Government Top Secret clearance and Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a timeframe set by business needs.
• Show a working grasp of guidance, navigation and control systems.
• Have supported airworthiness assessments for aircraft flying qualities, stability and/or control.
• Have used MATLAB, Simulink and/or autocoding of Simulink models.
• Have experience managing supplier and customer relationships, including briefing, coordinating and following up.
• Preferred: Hold an active US Government Top Secret clearance or higher, with a background investigation in the past 6 years or enrollment in Continuous Evaluation.
• Preferred: Know C/C++, Java or Python.
• Preferred: Know flight sciences, control law development and control system analysis.
• Preferred: Have written or reviewed technical documents such as CDRLs, SSOWs, SRDs, ICDs and SDRL reviews.
• Preferred: Have led or coordinated as the focal point with suppliers and customer or government, such as hosting recurring meetings and arranging TIMs.

Conditions

The role is in Melbourne, Florida. Relocation help may be on offer.

A Secret clearance is required before you start.

Travel is involved, about 10% of the time.

The schedule follows a 9/80 pattern.

The company describes an inclusive, family-like environment with a strong work/life balance.

The base salary guideline is $152,900.00 to $229,300.00, set by scope, experience, education, skills and market conditions.

Applications are estimated to stay open for 20 days from the posting date, and this may shorten or extend based on business needs and candidate availability.

Benefits

• Health insurance, life and disability insurance, and healthcare benefits described as exceptional.
• A savings plan with 401K matching.
• Paid company holidays and paid time off for vacation and personal business.
• Depending on the position, possible overtime pay, shift differential and a discretionary bonus, with annual bonuses that reward individual work and shared company results.
• Long Term Incentives could apply to Vice President or Director roles.