Guidance, Navigation and Control; GNC Lead Engineer

About Tiberius Aerospace

Tiberius Aerospace is a cutting-edge Aerospace and Defense company committed to delivering innovative, secure, and compliant solutions for our customers. We specialize in mission-critical technology services for government and private sector customers, ensuring excellence in aerospace systems design, performance, and compliance. To serve our nations with Strength, Honor, and Purpose - forging the systems that defend freedom and shape the future of defense.

We are seeking an experienced GNC Lead Engineer to design, develop, and validate guidance, navigation, and control systems for aerospace applications. This role will play a pivotal part in driving innovation and ensuring the performance and reliability of our systems. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in aerospace engineering, extensive experience in GNC systems, and a proven ability to lead cross-functional teams to achieve technical excellence.

• Lead the design, analysis, and implementation of guidance, navigation, and control algorithms for aerospace systems.
• Develop simulation environments to validate system performance under various operational scenarios.
• Collaborate with hardware and software teams to ensure seamless integration of GNC systems.
• Conduct trade studies and performance analyses to optimize system designs.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers within the GNC team.
• Oversee system testing, including hardware-in-the-loop and flight tests, to verify and validate system performance.
• Maintain compliance with relevant industry standards, including ITAR and ISO 9001, in all GNC-related activities.
• Prepare technical documentation, reports, and presentations for internal stakeholders and external clients.
• Stay abreast of advancements in aerospace technology to incorporate innovative solutions into system designs.

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field (Master’s or Ph.D. preferred).
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in guidance, navigation, and control systems engineering.
• Expertise in developing and implementing GNC algorithms and simulations.
• Knowledge of weapon system navigation systems for terminal guidance including multiple sensor technologies.
• Experience integrating multiple sensor technologies, including EO/IR and RF seekers, into terminal guidance systems in tactical weapons.
• Strong understanding of control theory, sensor fusion, and navigation technologies (e.g., Autopilot, GPS, IMU).
• Experience with system modeling, simulation, and analysis tools.
• Experience with GNC test campaigns including HIL/SIL and Flight Test.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to work with multidisciplinary teams and manage complex projects.

• Experience in the aerospace and defense industry, including work on government contracts.
• Knowledge of advanced navigation systems, such as star trackers or terrain-relative navigation.
• Experience with machine learning techniques applied to GNC systems.

• Competitive salary and benefits package to include 401(k).
• Flexible time off, sick time, holidays and more.
• Remote working culture with hybrid requirements for lab work.
• Collaborative and innovative work environment.
• Support for professional growth and career development.
• Work with a dynamic and passionate team of professionals.
• Contribute to a mission-driven company that values innovation and human capital.

Salary: $165,000 - $185,000 a year

Tiberius Aerospace Inc. is an Equal Opportunity employer. The Company maintains policies and practices that are designed to prevent discrimination or harassment against any qualified applicant or employee to the extent prohibited by federal, state and local laws and regulations. By way of example, discrimination on the basis of race (actual or perceived), ethnicity, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law is prohibited.

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