GNC Engineer; Guidance, Navigation, and Control Systems

GNC Engineer (Guidance, Navigation, and Control Systems)

Melbourne, FL

STR is looking for a GNC Algorithms expert to be part of a multidisciplinary team of researchers and engineers dedicated to developing cutting‑edge technologies with significant and immediate impact on national security. We believe that each employee has a unique set of skills, experiences, and perspectives that are essential to providing our customers with innovative solutions to challenging national security challenges.

Our culture takes pride in developing impactful technologies through collaborative teamwork while maintaining the highest standards of craftsmanship and quality.

We are looking for a GNC Engineer with versatile skills in aerospace guidance, navigation, and control systems technology. Areas of particular interest include advanced filtering and estimation techniques, flight control system design, and/or aerospace systems modeling. A successful candidate will join a team of algorithm and software developers in a fast‑paced and results‑driven prototyping environment.

We encourage applicants who are proficient at programming in at least one high‑level programming language (e.g. C/C++, Python, and/or MATLAB) for building models and algorithmic technologies in support of system analysis and development. In our view, the development of these models and technologies is benefited by sound understanding and hands‑on experience with implementing guidance and control systems hardware.

• Develop advanced control system algorithms for aerospace applications
• Develop algorithms for sensor and system research and threat analysis
• Develop and analyze aerospace GNC systems, including both hardware and software
• Implement models and algorithms in Python, C/C++, and/or MATLAB
• Work in small teams of highly skilled developers in the above areas
• Participate in laboratory and field tests to collect and analyze experimental data to support the verification, validation, and improvement of technical solutions
• Communicate technical ideas and implementations through reports and presentations

• This position requires an Active Top Secret security clearance, for which U.S. citizenship is needed by U.S. Government.
• M.S. in Aerospace, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field, or B.S. + 3 years equivalent experience
• Proficiency in C/C++, Python, and/or MATLAB
• Experience implementing aerospace control algorithms, filters and models
• Experience developing and giving technical presentations

• Familiarity with software build and scripting tools, CI/CD development practices
• Understanding of orbital and flight dynamics and modeling of such systems
• Experience with Kalman filtering and related techniques
• Experience using collaborative source code management tools (Git, Subversion)
• Experience building, operating, and analyzing GNSS systems
• Experience implementing guidance, navigation and control systems hardware and sensors

Full‑Time Salary Range: $112,000 - $154,000

Equal Opportunity Employer – STR is a fully dedicated equal‑opportunity employer. We are committed to hiring the most qualified candidate regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Pursuant to applicable federal law and regulations, positions at STR require employees to obtain national security clearances and satisfy the requirements for compliance with export control and other applicable laws.