Lead, Systems GNC Engineer
Orlando, Florida
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L3Harris Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers’ mission-critical needs. The company provides advanced defense and commercial technologies across space, air, land, sea and cyber domains. L3Harris has approximately $18 billion in annual revenue and 50,000 employees, with customers in more than 100 countries.
Job Title: Lead Systems GNC Engineer
Job Code: ANP5
Job Location: Orlando, FL
Job Schedule: 9/80 – 9 hours Monday – Thursday, 8 hours every other Friday
Job Description:
This position is for an individual with experience in Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC): navigation systems, flight controls, guidance routines, and six degree-of-freedom (6DOF) simulations. The candidate will be joining a team of GNC Engineers to assist with (1) developing and analyzing missile trajectories using 6DOF simulations, (2) additional modeling and simulation updates, (3) GNC algorithm design and analysis, and (4) real-time and post-test data review in support of System Level testing and mission activities.
The small team atmosphere provided by AR Coleman Aerospace demands the capability to devise simple solutions to complex engineering problems both independently and within a team environment.
Essential Functions:
- 35% - Modeling and simulation
- 35% - Trajectory design and guidance development
- 20% - GNC Algorithm design and analysis
- 10% - Data review support of System Level testing
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior GNC experience.
- Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of GNC experience.
- In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related GNC experience
- Exceptional written and oral communication skills to include report writing, requirements and documentation, as well as design review presentations
- Ability to work occasional overtime and travel as required to meet critical schedule milestones
Preferred Additional Skills:
- M.S. or greater in Aerospace or Electrical Engineering, or similar degree
- Experience in design and analysis of multi-loop linear and non-linear flight control systems
- Capability to linearize complex non-linear systems
- Experience in aerodynamic design and analysis of aerospace vehicles
- Prior GNC experience in ballistic missiles
- Experience with programming in Fortran
- Analysis and design experience in control systems for aerospace vehicles
- Prior experience with 6DOF simulation of aerospace vehicles
- Missile or Launch Vehicle navigation and guidance experience/coursework
- Experience with programming in C, C++ and using MATLAB/Simulink
- Ability to work under Windows and Linux environments
- Working with Systems Engineering disciplines and related activities (e.g., requirements traceability & verification)
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