Guidance, Navigation, Control Engineer – GNC

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Alaska, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Design and implement pipelines for multi-target tracking of both static and dynamic targets.

• Develop nonlinear estimators (EKF, UKF, IMM) for determining target states, relative geometries, and passive ranging solutions.

• Integrate sensor fusion across various modalities, including EO, IR, and inertial sources, as well as RF where available.

• Manage lock-on-after-launch (LOAL) logic, including acquisition, track confirmation, and transitioning into terminal guidance.

• Construct image-based ATD/ATR chains that facilitate closed-loop guidance for terminal guidance and seeker algorithms.

• Create and assess terminal guidance laws based on miss distance, seeker field-of-view, and control authority limitations.

• Enhance endgame performance in realistic conditions.

• Develop GPS-denied navigation systems to provide drift-free, absolute positional awareness without relying on GPS.

• Characterize, align, and calibrate INS/IMU systems using cost-effective inertial hardware.

• Implement georegistration, photogrammetry, and map-matching techniques to limit inertial drift.

• Develop modern, object-oriented C++ implementations of all algorithms for real-time software.

• Prototype algorithms using Python or MATLAB before transitioning them to flight-quality code.

• Validate algorithms through physics-based simulation environments.

• Conduct Monte Carlo and hardware-in-the-loop campaigns for performance validation.

• Support captive-carry and live flight tests, taking ownership of anomaly investigations when telemetry data conflicts with models.

• Provide technical leadership by establishing algorithm architecture and mentoring engineers during implementation.

• Engage directly with customers and partners through technical discussions, live demonstrations, and proposals.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Applied Mathematics, or a related discipline.

• Over 8 years of experience in developing estimation, tracking, GNC, or seeker algorithms for aerospace or defense applications.

• Demonstrated expertise in nonlinear estimation methods (EKF, UKF, IMM, or similar).

• Proven experience in multi-target tracking, data association, and track management algorithms.

• Skilled in real-time C++ programming for embedded systems.

• Experience with sensor fusion across various modalities (EO, IR, inertial, RF).

• Demonstrated ability to deliver algorithm code to hardware while adhering to SWaP-C constraints.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance fully covered by the employer for employees.

• Initial provision of three weeks of vacation.

• Automatic company contribution to 401K amounting to 5% of earned wages (matching not required).

• Opportunities for educational assistance and professional development.