Engineer 6 & Guidance, Navigation, and Control ...

Successful candidate will be viewed as an industry expert in the GNandC discipline by customers, peers, and subordinates and will lead technical developments as well as tools and process innovations to support the entire enterprise for both manned and unmanned platforms. This candidate often acts independently, virtually self-supervisory, serving as a consultant to top management in long-range company RandD planning, leads the GNandC IPT on large programs, and has excellent interdisciplinary knowledge.. Duties will span GNandC requirements and architecture; flight dynamics and control; flying qualities; air data algorithms; aeroservoelastic (ASE) control; flight subsystem control; guidance, navigation and autonomy; GNandC laboratory simulation modeling; and GNandC laboratory and vehicle test including flight clearance and certification. Additional duties will be associated with this position. Frequent travel between the El Segundo, Rancho Bernardo, and Palmdale sites is to be expected.

Basic Qualifications: Subject matter expert (SME) knowledge and expertise in aircraft flight dynamics, modeling and simulation, and development of GNandC algorithms using both classical and modern control methods employing industry-standard tool suites. Demonstrated leader with experience in the areas of aerodynamics, structural dynamics, propulsion, weapons, and utility subsystems integration with GNandC. Experience with Matlab/Simulink tool suite for control law analysis/synthesis/modeling and simulation and automated code generation required. Must have working knowledge of air data; inertial navigation systems/global positioning systems; communication databuses and systems; and flight control actuation and utility actuation. Must have proven track record of successful project leadership without appreciable direction in guiding a team conducting system studies and developing GNandC as part of a prototype, or system development and demonstration, or production program. Position requires a BS degree in Math, Physics, Aerospace, Mechanical or Electrical engineering, and a minimum of 20 years of related experience. Ability to obtain a Secret clearance within 18 months is required.Preferred Qualifications: Advanced Degree in Math, Aerospace, Mechanical, or Electrical engineering, or related fields is preferred. Experience in hierarchical hybrid control system concepts for autonomous/cooperative UAV systems is preferred. Familiarity with embedded vehicle management systems or flight control systems, mission management systems, mission control stations/ground control segments, and flight termination systems is preferred. Relocation Assistance Available.