Guidance Navigation and Control (GNC) Engineer

Job Description
What's it like to work on a team driven to make a big impact? Empowering. We believe your career should always be growing. And that's exactly what it will do at BAE Systems. You'll join a company truly devoted to your growth as you enjoy a special camaraderie on a team devoted to protecting what really matters.
BAE Systems is seeking a highly skilled Guidance Navigation and Control (GNC) Engineer to join our team in Minneapolis. As a GNC Engineer, you will collaborate with a team of engineers to develop and integrate algorithms, tools, and models for precision guided munitions. Your expertise will be crucial in bringing new technologies to market, and you will have the opportunity to work on complex problems throughout the entire development process.
What We Offer:

• The opportunity to work on complex and challenging problems in a collaborative team environment
• A 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off, providing a great work-life balance
• A competitive salary and benefits package
• The chance to contribute to the development of new technologies and bring them to market

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to develop and integrate models, algorithms, and tools for precision guided munitions
• Create and integrate models to represent GNC components (actuation systems, seekers, IMUs, etc.), external sensors, targets, environments, and other systems in a 6DOF flyout model
• Conduct flight system performance analysis and system effectiveness analysis
• Perform post-flight reconstruction and analysis to verify system flight test performance and validate flight simulation models
• Perform modeling and simulation (M&S) activities
• Develop, modify, and maintain software tools to evaluate nominal and off-nominal flight modes using Monte Carlo methods
• Prepare presentations, reports, research, documentation, and other contract deliverables related to designs, analyses, and tests performed

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering or similar technical degree with 4 years of relevant work experience
• Strong proficiency in MATLAB and Simulink
• Ability to obtain a Secret clearance
• May consider candidates with fewer years experience for a more junior role or additional experience for a more senior role

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Master's degree in Aerospace or similar engineering, with a focus on filtering and estimation
• Knowledge or experience in one or more related disciplines, such as:
  + Navigation/estimation algorithms
  + 6DOF modeling and simulation
  + Monte Carlo analysis
  + Guidance laws
  + Autopilots
• Proven skills in developing, testing, and refining flight algorithms, such as navigation filters, track filters, autopilot approaches, and guidance algorithms
• Familiarity with version control/configuration management (Git, Subversion, etc.)
• Current Secret Clearance

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $97008 - $164914
Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.
Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.
About BAE Systems, Inc.
BAE Systems, Inc. is a defense, aerospace, and security company headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, with more than 40,000 employees worldwide. We serve, supply, and protect those who protect us. As one of the most geographically diverse international defense companies, we deliver a full range of products and services spanning air, land, maritime, space, and cyber, including advanced electronics, intelligence solutions, and dedicated customer support.
Our culture is performance-driven and values-led, built on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. Purpose isn't a tagline here. It's what drives us. We're developing breakthrough technologies that defend national security and make a lasting impact on our communities and our planet. When you join BAE Systems, you're not just building a career. You're contributing to a mission that truly matters.
This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.