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Description: Job Title: GNC Engineer 3 Job Code: AS20213110-71873 Job Location: Tucson, AZ L3Harris Advanced Systems & Technologies (AS&T) division 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. 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 evelopment, implementation, testing,and analysis to support a variety of vehicle types and conigurations. Major Job Activities: Support simulation/software development and task scoping/status
Develop dynamic vehicle aerodynamic, propulsion, and hardware/sensor models
Develop guidance algorithms to provide mission capability
Design and tune controllers for vehicle stability and control
Integrate a suite of sensor feedback for Navigation and Guidance algorithms development
Analyze system performance, capabilities, sensitivities, and issues using a variety of methods
Analysis support of root-cause failure identification and resolution studies
Create design/results for presentation to internal and external customers
Support Growth of GNC Functional Organization through creation of process/technical resources
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
Must be a U.S Citizen with ability to obtain and maintain DoD secret clearance. Must be able to obtain and maintain additional clearances.
Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or Mathematics (Advanced degree preferred)
Minimum 4 years of experience (2 Years with Masters Degree, 0 Years with PhD)
Demonstrated Technical Competancy in at least one GNC discipline (multiple desired)
Guidance, Navigation, Control Theory, Track State Estimation, High-Fidelity Vehicle Modeling
Demonstrated Behavioral Competencies
Positive Attitude, Mentoring, Emotional Intelligence, Teaming,Delegation, Work Ethic
Excellent people skills to include collaborating in a multi-disciplinary, diverse, and dynamic team environment
Outstanding work ethic and commitment to organizational success
Demonstrated Communication Skills
Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, & presentation)
Frequent and actionable status to program/technical/functional lead
Working Technical Skills
Excellent problem solving and math skills
Proficiency with MATLAB/Simulink, C/C, and Microsoft Office products
Proficient with Microsoft Office products
Outstanding communication skills (written, verbal, & presentation)
Desired:
Design and integration experience with commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) autopilots/flight computers such as Piccolo/PCC, PixHawk, and Arduino
Familiarity with a variety of mission sensor types (radar, optical, etc), modes, and stabilization
Familiarity with a variety of vehicle sensors (GPS, Antenna, IMU, ADS, etc) types and modes
Familiarity with a variety of tracker types
Background in physics/rigid body dynamics
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.
Full-time