Specialist, GNC Engineer (Plano)

Specialist, Gnc Engineering

Using first-principles thinking, GNC engineers use a foundational understanding of physics combined with multi-disciplinary experience to develop and evaluate system capability to help steer a program's path forward. GNC Engineers are responsible for simulation and software development, implementation, testing, and analysis supporting a variety of vehicle types and configurations. The Agile Development Group specializes in developing disruptive, next-generation technologies for advanced unmanned air systems (UAS / UAV), advanced radar systems, next-generation weapon systems, and other RF sensor technologies using small company agility and big company experience.

Essential Functions :

• Support simulation and software development
• Develop dynamic vehicle aerodynamic, propulsion, and hardware / sensor models
• Develop guidance algorithms to provide mission capability
• Design and tune controllers for vehicle stability / control and performance
• Integrate a suite of sensor feedback for navigation and track state estimation development
• Evaluate system performance, capabilities, and sensitivities using a variety of methods
• Support root-cause failure identification and resolution studies
• Create design / results documentation for internal and external customers
• Support growth of GNC functional organization through creation of technical / process resources

Physical Requirements (such as ability to lift up to 20 lbs.)

Up to 10% travel may be required for field testing and / or multi-site support

Other duties as required

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