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GNC Aerospace Engineer

SAIC
Posted 5 days ago, valid for 9 days
Location

Dahlgren, VA 22485, US

Salary

Competitive

Contract type

Full Time

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  • SAIC is seeking a GNC Aerospace Engineer in Dahlgren, VA, with responsibilities including developing GNC algorithms and supporting weapon system modeling and simulation.
  • The role requires performing trajectory analysis, mission performance evaluations, and control system stability assessments.
  • Candidates should have experience in implementing GNC prototypes using MATLAB/Simulink, Python, or C/C++, and analyzing telemetry and flight test data.
  • The position requires a minimum of 5 years of experience in aerospace engineering and offers a competitive salary of $85,000 to $115,000 per year.
  • SAIC is a Fortune 500 company focused on technology and innovation across defense, space, and intelligence markets.

SAIC is seeking a GNC Aerospace Engineer in Dahlgren, VA. 

Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and refine GNC algorithms for guidance laws, control loops, navigation filters, and state estimation.

• Support weapon system modeling and simulation, including 6 DOF (six degrees of freedom) simulation environments and subsystem integration.

• Perform trajectory analysis, mission performance evaluations, and control system stability assessments.

• Develop navigation solutions integrating IMUs, GPS, INS, seekers, and other sensor modalities.

• Conduct Monte Carlo analysis, uncertainty modeling, and system performance sensitivity studies.

• Implement GNC prototypes in MATLAB/Simulink, Python, C/C++, or equivalent simulation frameworks.

• Analyze telemetry, flight test data, and HWIL/SIL outputs to validate system performance.

• Support requirements decomposition, interface definition, and subsystem integration with E20 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.


SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500® mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.

We are approximately 23,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.3 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.



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