Senior Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) Engineer – Air Platform / Missile Systems

TSC is seeking a highly skilled Senior Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) Engineer to lead the development of precision flight control, guidance, and navigation algorithms for nextgeneration missile and advanced airplatform systems. This position plays a critical role in shaping systemlevel performance, informing requirements, and guiding technical strategy across the full development lifecycle.

The ideal candidate has deep expertise designing and analyzing GNC architectures, developing highfidelity 6DOF simulations, integrating advanced navigation solutions, and validating algorithms through HardwareintheLoop (HWIL) and flight testing. This onsite role at the Naval Research Laboratory (Washington, DC) requires daily collaboration with government scientists, program managers, and multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, development, and tuning of guidance laws, flight control algorithms, and navigation filters
• Develop and maintain highfidelity 6DOF timedomain simulations to characterize system performance, evaluate mission effectiveness, and drive requirements allocation.
• Integrate GPS/INS navigation solutions and seekerbased measurements, including sensor fusion and deniedenvironment navigation techniques.
• Inform system and missionlevel requirements, supporting Systems Engineering in defining Technical Performance Metrics, and stability/control criteria.
• Conduct HardwareintheLoop (HWIL) testing, bench testing, and flighttest algorithm validation; analyze test telemetry and generate performance assessments.
• Mentor junior GNC engineers and provide technical leadership across modeling, simulation, implementation, and verification activities.

Requirements:

• US Citizenship with an active DoD Secret clearance and the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance
• Masters degree or Ph.D. in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, or related Engineering field
• Minimum 8 years of direct experience developing GNC algorithms for missiles, air platforms, or other advanced aerospace systems
• Expert proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink, C++, and modelbased design workflows
• Handson experience developing 6DOF simulations, HWIL environments, and flighttest validated GNC algorithms
• Experience in integrating and evaluating INS/GPS navigation, seekers, and multisensor fusion techniques

• Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to interface effectively with technical teams, and senior decisionmakers

Preferred Requirements:

• Background in hypersonic vehicle GNC, highspeed aerodynamics, or aerothermalaffected flight control
• Familiarity with configuration management tools, version control workflows, and multidisciplinary engineering environments

In compliance with applicable pay transparency laws, the expected salary range for this position is $130,000 $185,000 per year, depending on experience and location. This role is also eligible for an annual performance bonus and may include equity or incentive compensation as part of the total rewards package

TSC Benefits:

TSC offers a stable work environment, a competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefit package; including ESOP participation, 401k Plan, Flexible Work Schedules, Tuition Reimbursement, Co-Sponsored Health Plan, Paid Leave and much more.

Applying to TSC:

Only those candidates invited for an interview will be contacted. Employment at TSC is contingent upon the successful completion of a comprehensive background check, security investigation, and a drug screening.