Guidance and Control Engineer for Flight Systems

The Guidance and Control Engineer will support the development and analysis of guidance and autopilot algorithms for air, land, and sea launched flight systems. The role involves implementing these algorithms in 6-DOF simulations and operational flight software, conducting trade studies, and supporting flight tests with pre-flight predictions and post-flight analyses. This position is part of Leidos Defense Systems Sector's expanding navigation team, working on rapid development programs such as hypersonic missiles and guided munitions.

Responsibilities

• Development and analysis of guidance and autopilot algorithms, implementation of these items in 6-DOF simulations and operational flight software. Additionally, the candidate should be capable of conducting trade studies for design decisions, developing techniques to assess, validate and verify performance, and supporting flight tests with pre-flight predictions and post-flight analyses.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or physics and 2-4 years of work or Master’s degree in engineering or physics and research in areas such as feedback control system design, trajectory optimization, guidance, and/or optimal estimation with knowledge of basic aerodynamic principles.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
• Strong math skills are required in the areas of linear algebra, matrix math, statistics, trigonometry and coordinate transformation. Candidates must be experienced in MATLAB, Simulink, and C/C++ programming. Candidates must also possess solid technical communication skills and an ability to work in both collaborative team environments and independently.
• Candidates must be a resident of the North Alabama area or willing to relocate in order to work on-site at the Huntsville, AL office.

Nice to have

• Familiarity and experience with Department of War digital engineering paradigm, experience with flight vehicles, guided munitions and/or unmanned aerial systems.
• Masters degree or doctorate in engineering or physics is strongly desired.
• Current active Secret or higher level clearance.
• Familiarity with LQR/LQG, Kalman filtering, and nonlinear control techniques such as NDI and adaptive control.