Guidance and Control Engineer Flight Systems

Job Overview

Guidance and Control Engineer opening in Huntsville, AL. The role supports rapid development for navigation of air, land, and sea‑launched flight systems, including the AGM-190/A Small Cruise Missile, GBU-69/B Small Glide Munition, various hypersonic missile programs, DARPA’s Gremlins program, and other rapid development efforts.

Development and analysis of guidance and autopilot algorithms; implementation in 6‑DOF simulations and flight software; conduct trade studies for design decisions; develop techniques to assess, validate and verify performance; support flight tests with pre‑flight predictions and post‑flight analyses.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or physics with 2–4 years of work experience, or Master’s degree with research in feedback control system design, trajectory optimization, guidance, or optimal estimation; knowledge of basic aerodynamic principles.
• Must obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
• Strong math skills, including linear algebra, matrix math, statistics, trigonometry, and coordinate transformation. Experience with MATLAB, Simulink, and C/C++ programming. Solid technical communication skills and ability to work independently and in teams.
• Resident of North Alabama or willing to relocate to Huntsville, AL.

• Familiarity with the Department of War digital engineering paradigm; experience with flight vehicles, guided munitions, or unmanned aerial systems.
• Master’s degree or doctorate in engineering or physics.
• Current active Secret or higher level clearance.
• Experience with LQR/LQG, Kalman filtering, and nonlinear control techniques such as NDI and adaptive control.

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. Qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws may also be considered.