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SAIC is seeking a Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GN&C) Modeling and Simulation Aerospace Engineer to support hypersonic weapon systems development in Crane, IN. As a critical member of our team, you will help design, model, and validate GN&C systems for hypersonic weapons, with a focus on simulation development, algorithm design, and performance analysis in a mission-critical environment. Your work will directly contribute to optimizing weapon system performance in high-speed and harsh environments.
NOTE: This is a hybrid position requiring the candidate to be in office 1-4 times per week.
JOB RESPONSIBLITIES:
- Develop, implement, and refine GNC algorithms for guidance, control, and navigation
- Support hypersonic weapon system modeling and simulation, including 6 DOF (six degrees of freedom) simulations
- Perform trajectory analysis, mission performance evaluations, and control system stability assessments
- Analyze telemetry, flight test data, and HWIL/SIL outputs to validate system performance
- Conduct Monte Carlo analysis, uncertainty modeling, and system performance sensitivity studies
- Evaluate system performance in complex scenarios and environments and verify system and subsystem level requirements
- Support requirements decomposition, interface definition, and subsystem integration with system engineering teams
- Document models, test results, algorithm behavior, and performance in technical reports and presentations
- Participate in technical reviews, design sessions, and engineering working groups with government and contractor personnel
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