Specter Aerospace is seeking a Guidance, Navigation, and Control Engineer I/II to support the design and analysis of high-speed airbreathing testbed vehicles. A successful candidate will have prior experience developing GNC algorithms for high-speed and hypersonic flight systems, developing and analyzing six degree-of-freedom simulations, and supporting the transition from development to flight.
Role & Responsibilities
- Support development ofsix degree-of-freedom (6DOF) simulations using C++
- Design and evaluate GNC algorithms for the control of high-speed airbreathing vehicles
- Perform GNC-related analyses of high-speed airbreathing vehiclesto assess flight performance
- Develop software-/hardware-in-the-loop (SWIL/HWIL) capabilities to aid indesign, analysis, and verification of high-speed systems
- Supporttrajectory optimization and analysis efforts (3DOF/6DOF)
- Coordinate with modeling and simulation team to supportsurvivability/employment analyses in a classified setting
- Other duties as assigned by the company
Job Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or other related discipline
- 0-3 years of relevant full-time experience
- Experiencedeveloping modeling and simulation tools, including 6DOF simulations of high-speed systems
- Proficient inPython or MATLAB
- Understanding of GNC fundamentals and applications to high-speed flight
- Experienced in both classical and modern control methods
- Ability to obtain a DoD security clearance (U.S. Citizenshiprequired)
Desired Skills
- Master's Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline
- 2+ years of relevant full-time experience
- Experiencetransitioning guidance algorithms from development to flight
- Experience supportingground and flight test efforts includingSWIL/HWILactivities
- Active DoD security clearance
