Job Title: Specialist, GNC Software Engineer Job Number: 37004 Job Location: Richardson, Texas Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of 14 days totaling 80 hours worked and have every other Friday off Job Description: Using first-principles thinking, GNC software engineers use a foundational understanding of physics combined with multi-disciplinary experience to develop and evaluate system capability to help steer a program’s strategic roadmap. Responsibilities include developing and evaluating guidance, navigation, and control algorithms; building high-fidelity simulations; implementing software prototypes; supporting integration and test; and analyzing performance across a range of vehicle types and mission profiles. The Agile Development Group (ADG) develops disruptive, next-generation capabilities for advanced unmanned air systems, radar, weapon, and RF sensor platforms. ADG combines the speed and innovation of a small team with the resources and scale of a larger organization. Essential Functions: <ul> <li style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Proficiency with MATLAB/Simulink and C/C++.</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black">Demonstrated problem-solving skills, including experience performing trade studies and parametric analyses.</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black">Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills and ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary, diverse, and dynamic team environment.</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black">Strong written and verbal communication skills.</li> <li style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.</li> <li style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Simulation and Software Development <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="circle"> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black">Develop and support simulation environments and software tools for advanced GNC applications.</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black">Create dynamic models of vehicle aerodynamics, propulsion, hardware, actuators, and sensor systems.</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black">Design and develop guidance algorithms to deliver mission capability across a range of operating conditions.</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black">Design, implement, and tune controllers to meet vehicle stability, control, and performance requirements.</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black">Integrate multi-sensor feedback to support navigation, tracking, and state estimation solutions.</li> </ul> </li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black">System Evaluation and Technical Communication <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="circle"> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black">Assess system performance, capability, robustness, and sensitivity through analysis, simulation, and test.</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black">Perform root-cause analysis of anomalies and support corrective action development.</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black">Prepare and communicate design, analysis, and test results to internal and external stakeholders.</li> </ul> </li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black">Demonstrated technical competency in at least one guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) discipline, such as: <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px" type="circle"> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black">Guidance</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black">Navigation</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black">Control theory</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black">Tracking and state estimation</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black">High-fidelity vehicle modeling</li> </ul> </li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black">Functional Growth <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="circle"> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black">Support continuous improvement of the GNC organization through development of technical standards, processes, tools, and reusable resources.</li> <li style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black">Support technical growth across the team through mentorship, collaboration, peer reviews, and knowledge sharing.</li> </ul> </li> <li style="line-height:normal;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black">Physical Requirements (such as ability to lift up to 20 lbs.)</li> <li style="line-height:normal;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black">Up to 10% travel may be required for field testing and/or multi-site support.</li> </ul> Qualifications: <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px" type="disc"> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black">Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, Mathematics, or a related technical discipline and a minimum of 4 years of related engineering experience with a Bachelor’s degree. 2 years of related engineering experience with a Master’s degree. In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 8 years of prior related engineering experience.</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black">Active US secret security clearance.</li> </ul> Preferred Additional Skills: <ul> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black">Advanced degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, Mathematics, or related technical discipline.</li> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black">Demonstrated technical competency in multiple GNC disciplines.</li> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black">Familiarity with integration and use of a variety of mission-sensor types (RADAR, EO/IR, etc), modes, and stabilization.</li> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black">Familiarity with a variety of vehicle-sensor types (GPS, IMU, ADS, etc) and modes.</li> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black">Familiarity with a variety of tracker types and Kalman filtering.</li> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black">Background in physics/rigid body dynamics.</li> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black">Experience mentoring or providing technical guidance to other engineers.</li> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black">Strong team leadership, collaboration, and delegation skills.</li> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black">Demonstrated adaptability, sound judgment, and emotional intelligence in a fast-paced engineering environment.</li> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black">Excellent people skills, with experience leading and collaborating in a multi-disciplinary, diverse, and dynamic team environment. </li> <li style="line-height:normal;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black">Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, & presentation).</li> </ul> #LI-KM1

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