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General Atomics (GA), and its affiliated companies, is one of the world’s leading resources for high-technology systems development ranging from the nuclear fuel cycle to remotely piloted aircraft, airborne sensors, and advanced electric, electronic, wireless and laser technologies.

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) is a supplier of advanced electromagnetic systems, related power equipment and other high technology products for a variety of government and commercial applications. These include products such as the design and fabrication of linear motors, superconducting and conventional rotating motors, power inverters, high-energy capacitors, radiation monitoring systems, high-voltage direct current power distribution systems, and numerous other products.

We have an exciting opportunity in our Aerospace Systems Engineering Directorate. This full-time position for a Senior Guidance and Controls engineer can be located either at our Huntsville, AL site or Rancho Bernardo, CA site. This position will provide technical expertise for precision munition guidance and control algorithm design and subsystem development, simulation modeling, and detailed analyses for one or more weapon system development projects.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBITIES:

• Develops guidance and control algorithms and implements them in six degree-of-freedom flight simulations.

• Supports development of precision munitions such as guided missiles, gun-launched projectiles, and hypersonic vehicles.

• Analyzes simulation, ground test, and flight test data in support of simulation model validation and algorithm improvements.

• Leads teams of Guidance, Navigation and Control (GNC) engineers on complex development efforts.

• Supports simulation development and documentation using GA-EMS guidelines and best industry practices.

• Develop and present briefing materials for design reviews.

• Support peer reviews of GNC algorithms, simulation models, analysis tools, and other software modules as required.

• Facilitate rapid resolution of delays that impact simulation and analysis tasks including real-time, thorough communication with task leads, program management and other leadership is required.

• Collaborate daily with GA and customer engineering and program management teams.

• Support development of GNC related data deliverables.

• Perform other duties as required.

• Travel expectations: <20%

We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.

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Job Qualifications:

• Typically requires a bachelors degree, masters degree or PhD in engineering or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution and progressive engineering experience as follows; nine or more years of experience with a bachelors degree, seven or more years of experience with a masters degree, or four or more years with a PhD. May substitute equivalent engineering experience in lieu of education.

• Must have a thorough understanding of guidance, navigation, and control concepts and principles.

• Strong experience in various control and guidance algorithms for all phases of flight is required.

• Prior experience with developing and using high fidelity flight simulations of missiles, projectiles or hypersonic vehicles is required.

• Must demonstrate strong programming and analysis capability in multiple languages such as FORTRAN, Matlab, C++, and Python.

• Must possess the ability to develop and communicate new concepts; apply them accurately throughout an evolving environment; organize, schedule, and coordinate work phases; and, determine the appropriate approach at the task level or, with assistance, at the project level to provide solutions to a range of complex problems.

• Must have strong communication, computer, documentation, presentation, and interpersonal skills, ability to work independently and as part of a team; able to perform complex tasks in one or more engineering areas.

• Must have an active Department of Defense (DoD) Secret level security clearance, with the ability to upgrade to Top Secret if required.

• Able to work extended hours as required.

• Success in position requires consistent display of the following key abilities:

• Strong initiative - Ability and desire to work closely with a small to medium sized multi-disciplinary team to rapidly develop and mature a new weapon system.

• Excellent communication - The successful candidate will routinely document, develop, and present technical briefings, reports, and other documentation so that stakeholders across the organization readily understand the content and their related actions.

• Rapid and effective problem solving – The successful candidate will identify issues, analyze and interpret data and develop innovative solutions to a variety of complex problems.

• Schedule performance - influencing and collaborating across the organization to result in contract schedule success.

Desired Job Qualifications

• Experience with gun-launched projectiles or other flight vehicles that operate in severe environments is strongly desired.

• Experience with Software-In-The-Loop (SWIL) and Hardware-In-The-Loop (HWIL) simulation and testing is strongly desired.

• Experience with implementing and testing autonomy, collaborative engagement, artificial intelligence, and machine learning algorithms is desired.

Salary: $105,890 - $189,545 Travel Percentage Required 0 - 25 Relocation Assistance Provided Provided US Citizenship Required? Yes Clearance Required? Desired Clearance Level Top Secret Workstyle Onsite

General Atomics is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, ancestry, gender, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, transitioning status, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, medical condition, mental disability, physical disability, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law. EEO is the law. We also prohibit compensation discrimination under all applicable laws. To learn more visit https://tbcdn.talentbrew.com/company/499/v2_0/EEO Notices.pdf. U.S. Citizenship is required for certain positions.