Job Title: Specialist Systems EngineerJob Number: 37004Job Location: Richardson, TexasJob Schedule: 9/80 onsiteJob Description:Using first-principles thinking, GNC engineers use a foundational understanding of physics combined with multi-disciplinary experience to develop and evaluate system capability to help steer a program's strategic roadmap. Responsibilities include developing and evaluating guidance, navigation, and control algorithms; building high-fidelity simulations; implementing software prototypes; supporting integration and test; and analyzing performance across a range of vehicle types and mission profiles.
The Agile Development Group (ADG) develops disruptive, next-generation capabilities for advanced unmanned air systems, radar, weapon, and RF sensor platforms. ADG combines the speed and innovation of a small team with the resources and scale of a larger organization.
Essential Functions: - U.S. citizenship required.
- Active DoD security clearance with current update required and ability to obtain additional clearances as required.
- Proficiency with MATLAB/Simulink and C/C++.
- Demonstrated problem-solving skills, including experience performing trade studies and parametric analyses.
- Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills and ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary, diverse, and dynamic team environment.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
- Simulation and Software Development
- Develop and support simulation environments and software tools for advanced GNC applications.
- Create dynamic models of vehicle aerodynamics, propulsion, hardware, actuators, and sensor systems.
- Design and develop guidance algorithms to deliver mission capability across a range of operating conditions.
- Design, implement, and tune controllers to meet vehicle stability, control, and performance requirements.
- Integrate multi-sensor feedback to support navigation, tracking, and state estimation solutions.
- System Evaluation and Technical Communication
- Assess system performance, capability, robustness, and sensitivity through analysis, simulation, and test.
- Perform root-cause analysis of anomalies and support corrective action development.
- Prepare and communicate design, analysis, and test results to internal and external stakeholders.
- Demonstrated technical competency in at least one guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) discipline, such as:
- Guidance
- Navigation
- Control theory
- Tracking and state estimation
- High-fidelity vehicle modeling
- Functional Growth
- Support continuous improvement of the GNC organization through development of technical standards, processes, tools, and reusable resources.
- Support technical growth across the team through mentorship, collaboration, peer reviews, and knowledge sharing.
- Physical Requirements (such as ability to lift up to 20 lbs.)
- Up to 10% travel may be required for field testing and/or multi-site support
Qualifications:- Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, Mathematics, or a related technical discipline and a minimum of 4 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree.
- 2 years of related experience with a Master's degree.
- In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.
Preferred Additional Skills:- Advanced degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, Mathematics, or related technical discipline.
- Demonstrated technical competency in multiple GNC disciplines.
- Familiarity with integration and use of a variety of mission-sensor types (RADAR, EO/IR, etc), modes, and stabilization.
- Familiarity with a variety of vehicle-sensor types (GPS, IMU, ADS, etc) and modes.
- Familiarity with a variety of tracker types and Kalman filtering
- Background in physics/rigid body dynamics.
- Experience mentoring or providing technical guidance to other engineers.
- Strong team leadership, collaboration, and delegation skills.
- Demonstrated adaptability, sound judgment, and emotional intelligence in a fast-paced engineering environment.
- Excellent people skills, with experience leading and collaborating in a multi-disciplinary, diverse, and dynamic team environment.
- Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, & presentation)
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