Navigation Engineer Flight Systems

Primary Responsibilities

Development and analysis of navigation algorithms, implementation of these items in 6-DOF simulations and operational flight software. Additionally, the candidate should be capable of conducting trade studies for design decisions, developing techniques to assess, validate and verify performance, and supporting flight tests with pre-flight predictions and post-flight analyses.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or physics with 2-4 years of work or Master’s degree in engineering or physics and research in areas such as state estimation algorithms, navigation techniques with knowledge of basic aerodynamic principles.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
• Strong math skills are required in the areas of linear algebra, matrix math, statistics, trigonometry and coordinate transformation. Candidates must be experienced in MATLAB, Simulink, and C/C++ programming. Candidates must also possess solid technical communication skills and an ability to work in both collaborative team environments and independently.
• Candidates must be a resident of the North Alabama area or willing to relocate in order to work on-site at the Huntsville, AL office.

• Familiarity and experience with Department of War digital engineering paradigm, experience with flight vehicles, guided munitions and/or unmanned aerial systems.
• Experience in terrestrial navigation, SAASM, M-Code, and GPS-denied operations are also desired.
• Masters degree or doctorate in engineering or physics is strongly desired.
• Current active Secret or higher level clearance.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.