Overview
The Senior Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC) Engineer position is a full-time exempt position. The individual will support the development of GNC modeling and simulation tools and algorithms, perform GNC trade studies and performance assessments of a hypersonic system. The individual will report to the Program Manager.
Responsibilities
- Apply knowledge of classical and modern methods, theories, and research techniques in the design, analysis, modeling, and simulation of GNC systems.
- Develop GNC models and algorithms for implementation in aerospace vehicle simulations
- Perform engineering trade studies to support GNC design and/or performance analysis
- Support hardware-in-the-loop test bed development, integration, and execution for aerospace vehicles
- Document and present analysis results to technical leads, management, and/or customers
- Lead the development and on-time delivery of technical products to our customers
- May assist with program management tasks including: personnel management, resource planning, scheduling, execution, and reporting
- Ensure corporate policies and procedures are adhered to in the day to day performance of duties
- Support program meetings and technical reviews with internal and external customers
- Support other duties as assigned
Skills and Competencies
- BS degree in Aerospace or Electrical Engineering required, MS preferred
- At least 12 years of engineering experience with GNC system design, development, and test for DoD program required
- Experience modeling GNC systems and conducting missile system trade studies required
- Experience coding in C and C++ required
- Ability to work as an individual contributor or in a dynamic team environment
- Ability to adapt to changing requirements and design implementations
- Good oral and written communication skills are required
- Ability to organize work and deliver on time work products
Clearance
- Active Secret Clearance Required. Top Secret Preferred.
Location: Arlington, VA
Cummings Aerospace is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and a participant in E-VerifySkills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering or Electrical Engineering
- Master’s degree
- At least 12 years of engineering experience with GNC system design, development, and testing for Department of Defense programs
- Experience modeling GNC systems and conducting missile system trade studies
- Experience coding in C and C++
- Active Secret security clearance
- Top Secret security clearance
- Ability to work independently and in a dynamic team environment
- Ability to adapt to changing requirements and design implementations
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Ability to organize work and deliver work products on time
What We Do
Cummings Aerospace is a Native American woman-owned aerospace engineering and defense systems company focused on defense modernization and readiness. It provides engineering across the product lifecycle—from requirements development and digital design through modeling and simulation, software development, systems integration and testing, and hardware manufacturing. Its expertise includes the design, development, production, and sustainment of missile systems, hypersonic vehicles, radars, command-and-control systems, and associated technologies.
