Job Title: Lead Guidance, Navigation, Control Engineer-Active Secret Clearance Required

　　Job Code: 8403

　　Job Location: Plano, Texas

　　Job Description:

　　Using first-principles thinking, GNC engineers use a foundational understanding of physics combined with multi-disciplinary experience to develop and evaluate system capability to help steer a program’s path forward. GNC Engineers are responsible for simulation and software development, implementation, testing, and analysis supporting a variety of vehicle types and configurations.

　　The Agile Development Group specializes in developing disruptive, next-generation technologies for advanced Unmanned Air Systems (UAS / UAV), advanced radar systems, next-generation weapon systems, and other RF sensor technologies using small company agility and big company experience.

　　Essential Functions:

　　Develop GNC Design Architectures and Technical Roadmaps supporting program execution

　　Lead simulation/software development and manage team/task delegation based on capabilities, as well as, team growth

　　Develop dynamic vehicle aerodynamic, propulsion, and hardware/sensor models

　　Develop guidance algorithms to provide mission capability

　　Design and tune controllers for vehicle stability/control and performance

　　Integrate a suite of sensor feedback for Navigation and Track State Estimation development

　　Lead root-cause failure identification and resolution studies

　　Lead system performance, capabilities, and sensitivities using a variety of methods

　　Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, & presentation) including the ability to translate technical vision, direction, tasking, and status to multi-disciplinary team

　　Support Growth of GNC Functional Organization through mentoring and creation of process/technical resources

　　Strategy and proposal support including technical scope, cost, and schedule

　　Ability to obtain and maintain DoD security clearances as required

　　Ability to obtain and maintain any additional clearances as required

　　Physical Requirements (such as ability to lift up to 20 lbs.)

　　Up to 10% travel may be required for field testing and/or multi-site support

　　Other duties as required

　　Qualifications:

　　Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.

　　Active DoD Secret clearance

　　Bachelors degree in in Aerospace/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or Mathematics

　　Demonstrated Technical Expertise in multiple GNC disciplines (Guidance, Navigation, Control Theory, Track State Estimation, High-Fidelity Vehicle Modeling)

　　Experience with MATLAB/Simulink and C/C+

　　Preferred Additional Skills:

　　Excellent problem solving and trade / parametric study execution

　　Masters degree in Aerospace/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or Mathematics and/or combined with equivalent experience

　　Demonstrated Behavioral Competencies and Team Leadership

　　Practical experience working with a variety of mission sensor types (RADAR, EO/IR, etc), modes, and stabilization

　　Practical experience with a variety of vehicle sensor types (GPS, IMU, ADS, etc) and modes

　　Familiarity with a variety of tracker types and kalman filtering

　　Background in physics/rigid body dynamics

　　Excellent people skills, with experience leading and collaborating in a multi-disciplinary, diverse, and dynamic team environment.

　　Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, & presentation)

　　Positive Attitude, Mentoring, Emotional Intelligence, Teaming, Delegation

　　Excellent people skills to include collaborating in a multi-disciplinary, diverse, and dynamic team environment

　　Outstanding work ethic and commitment to organizational success

　　Proficiency with Microsoft Office products

　　L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.