Sr. Guidance, Navigation, and Control Engineer

Do you have an eye for detail and a passion for developing innovation solutions? Join our team! As a Guidance, Navigation and Control Engineer, you will be using your skills and expertise to design and test algorithms, flight software, related hardware, design tools, simulations, and more for various aerospace vehicles. These cover a very wide range from advanced mission payloads and electronic systems through highly integrated aircraft to orbital and space exploration systems. You'll explore complex GN&C algorithms and systems to assess performance of vehicle flight qualities and capabilities. Your technical duties involve the design, development, evaluation, and test of new products and processes throughout the product lifecycle.

The ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance), Aviation, and Security (IAS) business area is a leader in ISR and aviation, it is a leading prime manned and unmanned aircraft systems integrator for innovative, high-performance ISR and aviation systems. Its end-to-end Command, Control, Computers, Communications and Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (C4ISR) capabilities encompass design, integration, test, certification, ground/flight training and complete logistics support. IAS tailors solutions to customer cost, performance, and schedule requirements and designs to consistently exceed expectations – with an unrivaled record of on time and on (or under) budget deliveries. https://www.sncorp.com/company/business-areas/

Here’s what you can expect:

• Generous paid time off and flex time
• Friendly and talented colleagues
• Exclusive SNC company events
• Leadership and development training
• SNC Mentorship Program
• Education reimbursement
• Additional location specific amenities:
• Modern Campus setting built with collaboration spaces, spectacular mountain views and natural light throughout
• Free to use fitness center on-site
• State-of-the-art coffee house
• Full-service Cafeteria with planned breakfast and lunch options
• Access to walking and biking trails

Responsibilities:

• Develop Simulink models for air vehicle flight controls development and flight simulation.
• Inner and outer loop control law development creating control algorithms for an air vehicle.
• Generate reports detailing flight simulation results.

Must-haves:

• Bachelor's of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering or other related discipline and typically 10 or more years of experience
• Higher education may substitute for relevant experience
• Thorough understanding of engineering principles and practices
• Advanced experience with Computer Aided Engineering tools, analysis and simulation
• Exposure to vehicle stability principles and control system design and analysis
• Ability to work in multi-disciplinary design and development teams
• The ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance is required

Preferred:

• Experience using MATLAB/Simulink to perform linear and nonlinear aircraft simulation analysis
• Experience designing flight control laws for unmanned aircraft
• Knowledge of MIL-STD-1797B:  Flying Qualities of Piloted Aircraft
• Experience with overall flight control system development for aerospace vehicles, including knowledge of sensors suites, and aircraft actuation
• Experience performing Hardware-in-the-Loop testing of integrated flight control systems
• Experience supporting flight test of aircraft systems
• Background in the Aerospace and Defense Industry

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Estimated Starting Salary Range: $143,487.14 - $197,294.82. SNC considers several factors when extending job offers, including but not limited to candidates’ key skills, relevant work experience, and education/training/certifications.

SNC offers annual incentive pay based upon performance that is commensurate with the level of the position.

SNC offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%, life insurance, 3 weeks paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance. U.S. Citizenship status is required as this position needs an active U.S. Security Clearance for employment. Non-U.S. citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance. The Department of