Description
SAIC is seeking a GNC Systems Engineers to support the Air Force’s guided weapons RF seeker research, modeling, analysis, simulation and hardware-in-the-loop and field testing. Our customer is the US Air Force Armament Directorate Office located at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. A successful candidate will be assigned to work as a part of a small team of scientist and engineers working with civil service government engineers developing, modeling and laboratory testing of advanced components and systems.
The team is looking for a highly qualified Guidance, Navigation & Control (GN&C) Systems Engineer with experience in the modeling and simulation of complex systems. Position requires the ability to work with and integrate within a small team of Guidance, Navigation, and Controls engineers as well as engineers specializing in other areas of missile systems, such as sensors, seekers, propulsion and warheads. Development of models and analyses to assist in the development of a functional simulation of both tactical and strategic guidance systems.
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
The candidate shall assist with the development of integrated guided munitions guidance, navigation, and control algorithms.
Evaluate concepts’ or concept subsystems’ performance and stability. Help establish concept performance limitations.
Assist in modeling and simulation development of guided weapons systems and concepts.
Document studies and analysis findings via briefings, scientific papers and technical reports.
Software implementation of complex guidance, navigation, and controls algorithms.
Work
with a small team of scientists and engineers to model, simulate and study the
performance of potential Air Force guided weapon systems, concepts and advanced
weapon subsystem technologies.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree (B.S.) in engineering, scientific or related field and 5 - 8 years of related experience (Advance degree desired)
3+ years' experience in guidance, navigation, and controls algorithm development and analyses
Virtual and Constructive simulation development and the use of these simulations for guided weapon system and concept flight performance predictions
Scientific programming experience required. Programming experience with C. C++, Matlab and/or Simulink code development
Understanding of digital signal processing techniques
Eligibility for secret
security clearance required. The ability to obtain and maintain a secret
security clearance