GNC Engineer

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and refine GNC algorithms for guidance laws, control loops, navigation filters, and state estimation
• Support weapon system modeling and simulation, including 6 DOF environments and subsystem integration
• Perform trajectory analysis, mission performance evaluations, and control system stability assessments
• Develop navigation solutions integrating IMUs, GPS, INS, seekers, and other sensor modalities
• Conduct Monte Carlo analysis, uncertainty modeling, and system performance sensitivity studies
• Implement GNC prototypes in MATLAB/Simulink, Python, C/C++, or equivalent simulation frameworks
• Analyze telemetry, flight test data, and HWIL/SIL outputs to validate system performance
• Support requirements decomposition, interface definition, and subsystem integration
• Document models, test results, and algorithm behavior in technical reports
• Participate in technical reviews and engineering working groups

Requirements

• Active DoD security clearance at the SECRET level or above (or held within the last 2 years)
• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related discipline
• 4+ years of experience in GNC engineering, missile guidance, or flight controls
• Proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink and Python or C/C++
• Experience with guidance algorithms, Kalman filtering (EKF/UKF), and sensor fusion
• Knowledge of control engineering (PID, LQR, state space) and 6 DOF modeling

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a related engineering discipline
• Familiarity with hardware in the loop (HWIL) or software in the loop (SIL) environments
• Experience supporting missile systems, unmanned systems, or weapons/flight dynamics programs
• Experience supporting NSWCDD, NAVSEA, or other DoD weapons engineering divisions
• Experience with aerospace flight test data analysis or seeker modeling

About the Company

At JRC, we tackle some of the toughest challenges faced by the Department of Defense (DoD) and other government agencies, delivering mission-critical microelectronics solutions, aerospace systems engineering, and cutting-edge research and development.