GNC Aerospace Engineer Job Listing at SAIC in Dahlgren, VA (Job ID 2612673)

Description

Description

SAIC is seeking a GNC Aerospace Engineer in Dahlgren, VA. 

Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and refine GNC algorithms for guidance laws, control loops, navigation filters, and state estimation.

• Support weapon system modeling and simulation, including 6 DOF (six degrees of freedom) simulation environments and subsystem integration.

• Perform trajectory analysis, mission performance evaluations, and control system stability assessments.

• Develop navigation solutions integrating IMUs, GPS, INS, seekers, and other sensor modalities.

• Conduct Monte Carlo analysis, uncertainty modeling, and system performance sensitivity studies.

• Implement GNC prototypes in MATLAB/Simulink, Python, C/C++, or equivalent simulation frameworks.

• Analyze telemetry, flight test data, and HWIL/SIL outputs to validate system performance.

• Support requirements decomposition, interface definition, and subsystem integration with E20 system engineering teams.

• Document models, test results, algorithm behavior, and performance in technical reports and presentations.

• Participate in technical reviews, design sessions, and engineering working groups with government and contractor personnel.

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related discipline (Master's preferred).

• 4+ years experience in GNC engineering, missile guidance, flight controls, or related system modeling.

• Proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink and at least one programming language (Python or C/C++).

• The successful candidate shall have experience with guidance algorithms (proportional navigation, pursuit guidance, optimal guidance, intercept geometry), navigation & estimation, Kalman filtering (EKF/UKF), inertial navigation, GPS/INS integration, sensor fusion, control engineering, PID, LQR, state space control, autopilot design, stability & robustness analysis, M&S (Modeling & Simulation), MATLAB/Simulink, Python (NumPy/SciPy), C/C++ for embedded or real time simulation, and familiarity with 6 DOF modeling.

• Ability to work with E20 technical SMEs to develop or refine analytical tools, performance models, or algorithmic improvements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with hardware in the loop (HWIL) or software in the loop (SIL) environments is a plus.

• Experience supporting missile systems, unmanned systems, or weapons/flight dynamics programs.

• Experience supporting NSWCDD, NAVSEA, or other DoD weapons engineering divisions.

• Experience with aerospace flight test data analysis or guidance law verification.

• Knowledge of seeker modeling, sensor suite integration, or autopilot tuning.

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds

• Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time

• Must be able to twist, bend and squat periodically

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIRED: 

Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance at the Secret level.  US Citizenship is a requirement for Secret clearance at this location. Current active Secret clearance preferred.