GNC GPS Research Engineer

Overview:

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Job Description Summary:

The Strategic Weapon Systems division at Draper is seeking a Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) and Global Positioning System (GPS) Research Engineer to work within multi-disciplinary teams to conceptualize and prototype advanced guidance technologies to enable new system capabilities that are of strategic importance to the nation. This role will be of high interest to applicants that desire to develop expertise in a broad array of both hardware and software GNC GPS technologies while remaining focused on delivering mission-level capability solutions to the warfighter. Relevant mission domains may include global strike and/or strategic deterrent systems, hypersonics, missile defense systems, space systems, precision guided munitions, and autonomous air/sea vehicles.

Duties and responsibilities may include:
• GPS test data and performance analysis.
• Conceptualization of GPS Hardware designs.
• Analysis of designs to demonstrate performance and functionality GPS Hardware.
• Identification of customer mission needs and development of use cases.
• Analysis of mission use cases to derive subsystem requirements.
• Conceptualization of novel GNC GPS hardware, software, and system solutions.
• Requirements development for simulation-based performance analysis.
• Development and execution of tests to check compliance with requirements.
• Development of research proposals and plans.
• Development of test strategies/plans for prototype technology.

A successful candidate will be highly motivated to: (a) support the delivery of technology solutions that are of strategic importance to the nation in the context of evolving threats from peer and near-peer competitors, and (b) build deeper expertise in both the core mission domain and underlying GPS technology. Working in a dynamic team environment developing state-of-the-art weapon/GN&C systems will provide exposure to a wide range of advanced technologies as well as afford opportunities for increased leadership/impact on the development of new war-fighter capability.

Job Description:

Duties/Responsibilities
• Help define an I&T approach for a particular component / subsystem / system and independently execute plan.
• Contribute high quality content for technical reports and presentations with minimal guidance.
• Adapt appropriately to changes in program requirements.
• Proactively identify needs and concerns associated with plan execution and communicate them to project leadership.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills/Abilities
• Curiosity-driven approach to solving complex, industry and customer-driven problems as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Collaborate and communicate effectively and openly with multi-disciplinary program team members. program leadership, and non-technical personnel
• Be a team player able to work in a fast-paced environment with the ability to balance multiple competing tasks and demands.

Education
Requires a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Applied Physics, or related field.

Experience
Requires 3-5 years in Systems Engineering or relevant role.

Additional Job Description:

• Deep expertise with respect to either/both GPS hardware or software technology.
• Domain experience with respect to strategic weapon systems, as defined above.
• Experience with multi-objective optimization techniques.
• Knowledge of modern software development lifecycles, standards, processes, and tools.
• Strong MATLAB, C/C++ skills.
• Ability to motivate and develop a team of professionals.

Applicants selected for this position will be required to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.

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