What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior GNC Engineer position at Stealth Mode?
Aerospace & Defense startup currently in Stealth based in El Segundo, made up of former SpaceX, Anduril, and Lockheed engineers, applying the SpaceX model to mass produce life-saving systems. Backed by joint staff level military leadership and several major SV firms, their first product is designed for immediate deployment around the world starting with Ukraine where the need is critical.
Job Overview
We are seeking a skilled GNC engineer with a strong coding and aerospace simulation background. You will design and implement 6 DoF python simulations and assist implementation of code deliverables into flight software through software and hardware-in-the-loop bench testing. This individual will be responsible for a subset of GNC flight software and its successful execution on a novel platform.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement guidance, navigation, and flight control systems from test requirement through execution
- Perform extensive Monte Carlo and statistical performance analyses
- Integrate and test algorithms and software at module, software in the loop, hardware in the loop, and system level testing
- Manage configurations on embedded devices, specifying how hardware will interface with software
- Analyze extensive test data to assess algorithm and simulation performance and drive improvements
- Contribute to GNC system architecture and design for a greenfield project
Qualifications
- 7 years of experience in aerospace GNC engineering
- High proficiency in Python
- Proficiency in embedded C/C or equivalent systems language
- Experience in team software development (Git, branch ownership, etc)
- Experience developing 6 DoF simulations from scratch
- Experience with IMU bring-up and tuning
- Thorough understanding of GNC, control and estimation theory, and autonomous sensors and integration
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work in a cross-functional team environment.
- BS in computer science or aerospace/mechanical engineering
Preferred Skills
- Understanding of missile GNC, aerodynamics, flight dynamics and controls
- Understanding of computer vision, perception, filtering, and estimation
- MS or PhD in GNC engineering program
- Experience with radar and missile systems
- Experience with complex computer vision tasks
