Sr Guidance, Navigation and Control Engineer

Skip to main contentSign InSr Guidance, Navigation and Control Engineer page is loadedSr Guidance, Navigation and Control EngineerApplyremote typeHybrid or in officelocationsLone Tree, COtime typeFull timeposted onPosted 30+ Days Agojob requisition idR0029979Do you have an eye for detail and a passion for developing innovation solutions? Join our team! As a Senior Guidance, Navigation and Control (GN&C) Engineer, you will serve as a technical authority in the design, development, and testing of cutting-edge GN&C systems. You will oversee multiple projects, drive innovation, and mentor engineering teams to ensure the success of aerospace systems.The ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance), Aviation, and Security (IAS) business area is a leader in ISR and aviation, it is a leading prime manned and unmanned aircraft systems integrator for innovative, high-performance ISR and aviation systems. Its end-to-end Command, Control, Computers, Communications and Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (C4ISR) capabilities encompass design, integration, test, certification, ground/flight training and complete logistics support. IAS tailors solutions to customer cost, performance, and schedule requirements and designs to consistently exceed expectations – with an unrivaled record of on time and on (or under) budget deliveries.What You’ll Be DoingProvide technical leadership for the design, development, and integration of GN&C algorithms and flight control software.Develop Simulink models to support flight controls development, vehicle dynamics, and linear/non‑linear simulation analysis.Lead and coordinate multi‑disciplinary engineering teams throughout the lifecycle of air vehicle development.Architect inner‑ and outer‑loop control laws and create advanced control algorithms for both crewed and uncrewed aircraft.Oversee end‑to‑end simulation campaigns, validation testing, and Hardware‑in‑the‑Loop (HIL) test activities.Serve as a subject matter expert in design reviews, program milestones, and technical discussions with leadership and customers.Develop and implement GN&C best practices, standards, and processes across the engineering organization.Generate clear, comprehensive reports documenting simulation results, test outcomes, trade studies, and alternatives analyses.Build strong relationships with clients, suppliers, and industry partners to drive collaboration and technical excellence.Identify opportunities for innovation, optimization, and continuous improvement across algorithms, models, and workflows.Must‑Have QualificationsBachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.Typically 10+ years of relevant GN&C, flight controls, simulation, or aerospace engineering experience. Higher‑level degrees may substitute for experience.Deep understanding of engineering fundamentals, vehicle dynamics, stability, and control systems.Advanced experience with Computer‑Aided Engineering tools, analysis, and simulation environments.Proficiency with MATLAB/Simulink for model development, control law design, and simulation analysis.Experience working within multi‑disciplinary design and development teams.Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance.Preferred QualificationsMaster’s degree or Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering or a related field.Experience with system modeling tools such as MATLAB/Simulink, STK, or FreeFlyer.Background designing flight control laws for unmanned or optionally piloted aircraft systems.Knowledge of MIL‑STD‑1797B (Flying Qualities of Piloted Aircraft).Experience performing HIL testing of integrated flight control systems.Prior support of aircraft flight testing or vehicle performance evaluations.Experience with aerospace vehicles, sensor suites, actuation systems, and mission‑level GN&C.Familiarity with model‑based definition, parametric design, and orbital or flight mechanics.Demonstrated success leading baseline definition, integrated...