GNC Engineer

Responsibilities

• Development and evaluation of advanced algorithms to satisfy Guidance, Navigation, and Control requirements
• Development of hypersonic plant modeling and analysis tools
• Creation of Algorithm Description Documents (ADDs) to document GNC designs
• Perform analyses to verify algorithm designs meet requirements
• Contributions to aspects of the overall flight control system design, development, implementation, integration, and test
• Development of engineering tools to complete tasking
• Regular communication to the Vehicle Management System and GNC Leads

Requirements

• Fundamental knowledge and understanding of flight dynamics
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance
• Proficiency with Matlab
• Proficiency with Simulink
• Proficiency with revision control tools (Git, Bitbucket)
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite

Preferred Qualifications

• Aircraft, missile, and/or launch vehicle development experience
• Guidance algorithm synthesis, implementation, and analysis
• Control and autopilot design and analysis
• Navigation algorithm synthesis, implementation, and analysis
• Dynamic system modeling of fixed wing, missile, and/or hypersonic vehicles
• Experience with software development processes and methodologies
• Advanced degree with technical focus in GNC relevant areas
• TS/SCI security clearance

Benefits

• 9/80 schedule
• Healthcare (medical, dental, vision, prescription drugs)
• Paid Maternity and Parental Leave
• 50% company match per contributed dollar into 401(k) savings plan, up to $11,500
• Tuition reimbursement

About the Company

Stratolaunch is a technology accelerator that engineers operationally realistic testing at Mach 5+. Their air-launched, Talon testbeds are reusable, cost-effective platforms that enable routine access to the hypersonic environment.