Senior GNC Software Engineer with Security Clearance

Our client is currently seeking a Senior GNC Software Engineer. Must be USC. Active secret clearance is required or able to obtain. no 3rd parties or Corp to Corp We are seeking a Senior GNC Software Engineer to develop guidance, navigation, and control software for advanced autonomous systems. This role sits at the intersection of software, sensors, controls, and real-world vehicle performance.

The ideal candidate has strong software engineering fundamentals, experience developing GNC algorithms, and exposure to the sensors and data-acquisition systems used to collect vehicle data and inform GNC software.

WHAT YOU'LL DO • Develop and integrate guidance, navigation, and control software for autonomous systems. • Interface with and process data from sensors including IMUs, GPS/GNSS, cameras, LiDAR, radar, magnetometers, and other vehicle sensors. • Develop algorithms for state estimation, sensor fusion, navigation, guidance, and control. • Analyze sensor and vehicle data to improve system performance and troubleshoot issues. • Develop and test GNC software in simulation and on real hardware. • Support SIL/HIL, ground, and flight testing and analyze test results. • Work closely with embedded, systems, electrical, mechanical, and test engineers to integrate software with vehicle hardware. • Take algorithms from development and simulation through hardware integration and field/flight testing.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Robotics, Controls, or related field. • 5+ years of relevant experience in GNC, controls, robotics, autonomous systems, or software engineering. • Strong programming experience in C++, Python, or similar languages. • Experience developing GNC, controls, navigation, estimation, or autonomy software. • Experience working with real-world sensor data and sensor interfaces. • Understanding of state estimation, sensor fusion, coordinate frames, and dynamic systems. • Experience working with embedded or real-time systems.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS • Experience with UAS, aircraft, missiles, spacecraft, autonomous vehicles, or robotics. • Experience with EKF/UKF, inertial navigation, sensor fusion, or nonlinear estimation. • Experience with MATLAB/Simulink, ROS/ROS2, or similar tools. • Experience with HIL/SIL testing and flight/vehicle telemetry. • Defense or aerospace industry experience. • Active U.S. Top Secret security clearance.