GNC Engineer (Guidance, Navigation, and Control Systems)

1 week, 3 days ago
Full-time
Mid Level
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
STR

STR

STR is a technology company dedicated to solving emerging national security challenges by developing and applying cutting-edge technology. They focus on cybersecurity, analytics, sensing, and systems to make society safer. As an employee-owned company,...

Aerospace & Defense
251-1K
Founded 2010

Description

  • Develop advanced control system algorithms for aerospace applications.
  • Develop algorithms for sensor and system research and threat analysis.
  • Develop and analyze aerospace guidance, navigation, and control systems spanning hardware and software.
  • Implement models and algorithms in Python, C/C++, and/or MATLAB.
  • Work in small teams of highly skilled developers in a fast-paced prototyping environment.
  • Participate in laboratory and field tests to collect and analyze experimental data.
  • Support the verification, validation, and improvement of technical solutions.
  • Communicate technical ideas and implementation details through reports and presentations.

Requirements

  • Active Top Secret security clearance required; U.S. citizenship is required for the clearance.
  • M.S. in Aerospace, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related field, or B.S. plus 3 years of equivalent experience.
  • Proficiency in C/C++, Python, and/or MATLAB.
  • Experience implementing aerospace control algorithms, filters, and models.
  • Experience developing and delivering technical presentations.
  • Familiarity with software build and scripting tools and CI/CD development practices (preferred).
  • Understanding of orbital and flight dynamics and modeling of such systems (preferred).
  • Experience with Kalman filtering and related techniques (preferred).
  • Experience using collaborative source code management tools such as Git or Subversion (preferred).
  • Experience building, operating, and analyzing GNSS systems (preferred).
  • Experience implementing guidance, navigation, and control systems hardware and sensors (preferred).

Benefits

  • Full-time salary range of $112,000 to $154,000.
  • Opportunity to work on impactful national security technology development.
  • Collaborative learning environment that supports deep technical growth.
  • Locations near Boston, Arlington, Dayton, Melbourne, and Carlsbad.
  • Equal opportunity employer commitment.
  • Reasonable accommodation support during the hiring process.

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