Principal Guidance, Navigation and Control Systems Engineer

2 weeks ago


Lone Tree, Colorado, United States Sierra Nevada Corporation Full time
Transformative Solutions for the Future of Aerospace

Sierra Nevada Corporation is a global leader in aerospace and national security, committed to moving the American Dream forward. We're known and respected for our mission and execution focus, agility, and disruptive and rapid innovation. As a Guidance, Navigation and Control Engineer, you will be part of a team that provides leading edge technologies and transformative solutions that support our nation's most critical security needs.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design and test algorithms, flight software, related hardware, design tools, simulations, and more for various aerospace vehicles.
  • Explore complex GN&C algorithms and systems to assess performance of vehicle flight qualities and capabilities.
  • Develop and evaluate new products and processes throughout the product lifecycle.

About the Role:

This is an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects that will shape the future of aerospace. As a Guidance, Navigation and Control Engineer, you will be part of a team that is passionate about innovation and committed to delivering high-quality solutions. If you're passionate about building the airborne command post of the future, consider SNC for your next mission.

What We Offer:

  • Generous paid time off and flex time
  • Friendly and talented colleagues
  • Exclusive SNC company events
  • Leadership and development training
  • SNC Mentorship Program
  • Education reimbursement

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering or other related discipline and typically 14 or more years of experience
  • Advanced knowledge of engineering principles and practices
  • Demonstrated experience with Computer Aided Engineering tools, analysis and simulation
  • Exposure to vehicle stability principles and control system design and analysis
  • Knowledge of industry standard aerospace principles, to include, but not limited to parametric design, model-based definition, and fundamentals of flight mechanics
  • Ability to work in multi-disciplinary design and development teams
  • The ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance is required

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience using Matlab/Simulink to perform linear and nonlinear aircraft simulation analysis
  • Experience designing flight control laws for unmanned aircraft
  • Knowledge of MIL-STD-1797B: Flying Qualities of Piloted Aircraft
  • Experience with overall flight control system development for aerospace vehicles, including knowledge of sensors suites, and aircraft actuation
  • Experience performing Hardware-in-the-Loop testing of integrated flight control systems
  • Experience supporting flight test of aircraft systems
  • Background in the Aerospace and Defense Industry


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