Tsc
Guidance, Navigation, Controls (GNC) Engineer
Arlington, VA · Contract
No sponsorship$10k-$25kDetected 30 days ago
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About the role
- The ideal candidate will have experience in UAS Guidance, Navigation, & Control (GNC) utilizing inertial navigation, vision, collision avoidance, commercial autopilots, redundancy management and path planning architecture.
- The GNC Engineer will participate hands-on in the full software life cycle, from concept through implementation, integration to flight test and operational release.
- Applying to TSC: Only those candidates invited for an interview will be contacted.
Responsibilities
- Work on a team to develop, modify and tune guidance and control systems for fixed wing aircraft
- Work on a team to develop, modify and tune navigation systems based on sensor fusion of 6-DOF IMU, magnetometer, GNSS, pressure and ranging sensors.
- Work on a team to develop and modify 6-DOF and Hardware-in-the-Loop simulation environments
- Work on a team to design and develop flight or mission-critical onboard software for unmanned systems
Requirements
- Minimum two years of demonstrated, hands-on professional experience in at least one (ideally a combination) of the following areas:
- Familiarity with software configuration management tools, version control systems, defect tracking tools, and peer review required.
- Simulation, analysis, control, and testing on 6 degree-of-freedom (6-DOF) motion platform for development and validation of autonomous UAS.
Nice to have
- or MS in Controls or Aerospace Engineering plus 2 years' experience.
- Embedded code experience preferred.
- Experience in data post processing from simulation or flight testing, report summary writing
- Experience developing guidance and autonomy algorithms required
- in denied environments preferred
- Preferred Experience
Skills
- Participating in code reviews, Flight Testing, and Customer Presentations
- Bench test, Hardware-in-the-loop, and field testing of UAS platforms
- Software verification and validation including writing Test Cases and Test Procedures
Compensation
- TSC Benefits: TSC offers a stable work environment, a competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefit package; including ESOP participation, 401k Plan, Flexible Work Schedules, Tuition Reimbursement, Co-Sponsored Health Plan, Paid Leave and
Benefits
- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Visa & Work Authorization
- US Citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance
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