Senior Missile Guidance and Control Engineer

nou Systems, Inc. • Marietta, GA, US

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Overview

Senior Missile Guidance and Control Engineer role at nou Systems, Inc. (nSI). The position is part of a small, elite R&D team in Huntsville, Alabama, building transformative low cost interceptors for emerging DoD applications. nSI is an ESOP company focused on innovation in missile defense, RF seeker technology, AI systems, and defense platforms.

Responsibilities

Serve as the guidance and control lead for a best-in-class interceptor around a patented interferometric RF seeker technology.
Architect, rapidly prototype, and implement the guidance system for highly maneuverable, small-diameter (120 mm and lower) surface-to-air interceptor designs.
Shape optimal interceptor trajectories, inform airframe and actuator design / selection, define the homing loop from launch to endgame, and develop integrated guidance solutions for low-cost performance in contested environments.
Cover the full guidance loop from seeker / sensor integration through mid-course guidance to endgame management; focus on autopilots, actuators, aiming, and adjoint analysis.
Interface with aerodynamics, manufacturing, and control experts to ensure guidance solutions exploit the seeker fully and develop adaptive guidance schemes accounting for changing vehicle dynamics and deployment environments, countermeasures, and target sets.
Take guidance concepts from whiteboard sketches to hardware-in-the-loop simulations and flight tests within months.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications :

Master's degree minimum in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or a similar technical field

Seven years of full-time professional experience in guidance, navigation, and control engineering roles

Must possess or have the ability to obtain an active Secret Security Clearance

Technical Competencies - You must demonstrate expertise in :

Modern guidance law development including proportional navigation variants, optimal guidance, predictive guidance, and sliding mode approaches

6-DoF trajectory analysis and Monte Carlo simulation

State estimation and filtering for guidance applications (e.g. EKF, UKF, particle filters)

Hardware-in-the-loop and processor-in-the-loop simulation environments

Real-time implementation of guidance algorithms with computational constraints

Impact of guidance techniques on platform cost, other subsystems, and integration / manufacturing complexity

Core Technical Skills :

Deep understanding of engagement kinematics, zero-effort-miss dynamics, and time-to-go estimation

Ability to assess impact of fuzing, warhead choice, seeker selection and performance, actuator performance, processing power, threat behavior, and countermeasures on guidance techniques

Proficiency in rapid prototyping of guidance algorithms from concept through flight test

Demonstrated ability to develop guidance solutions from first principles for various flight regimes

Strong simulation and mathematics background

Experience with guidance in complex, cluttered scenarios

Software & Tools :

MATLAB / Simulink for guidance algorithm development and 6-DOF simulation

Experience with automatic code generation and verification workflows

Familiarity with trajectory optimization tools (GPOPS, DIDO, or similar)

Preferred Qualifications :

Experience with small diameter supersonic missile platforms

Published work in guidance and control conferences or journals

Direct experience taking a guidance system from paper design through captive carry and free flight testing

About nou Systems (nSI)

nou Systems, Inc. (nSI) is an ESOP company focused on excellence in engineering, prototype development, and technical services in missile defense, cybersecurity, test range modernization, and space control. We offer significant advancement and career development opportunities in a dynamic, high-tech environment. Our culture emphasizes teamwork and collaboration.

Benefits

nSI offers a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive compensation, medical and other insurances, 401(k) with ESOP, tuition reimbursement, personal development opportunities, and more. Final compensation is determined by factors such as experience, skills, certifications, and location. U.S. citizenship is required for most positions.

Additional job details

Seniority level : Mid-Senior level

Employment type : Full-time

Job function : Engineering and Information Technology

Industries : Defense and Space Manufacturing

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