Kratos Defense
Kratos Defense Rocket Support Services is seeking a Guidance, Navigation, and Control Engineer to participate in design and analysis of hypersonic and space flight systems such as thrust vector guided suborbital launch vehicles, exo-atmospheric attitude control systems, and hypersonic aircraft. Ideal applicant will have a strong background in classical control with experience implementing control algorithms on real-time embedded flight systems and will contribute to all elements of system development including requirements generation, software implementation, verification and validation, and documentation. May require up to 25% travel to support launch operations.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Design guidance and control algorithms for new and existing aerospace control systems.
- Implement algorithms in flight software using C++.
- Develop simulations for stability and robustness analysis.
- Create physics-based models of flight systems for use in trajectory simulations.
- Evaluate solutions for mission requirement compliance.
- Generate test plans, test procedures and test reports.
- Design and conduct hardware-in-the-loop (HWIL) testing of flight components.
- Participate in full system integration tests and vehicle launch activities.
- Perform post-flight analysis and implement lessons learned.
JOB SKILLS:
- In-depth understanding of classical control theory and stability analysis.
- Experience with implementation of control algorithms, such as PID, on embedded systems
- Proficient in C/C++, Python, and MATLAB.
- Good communication skills.
- Ability to interface with customers and working level corporate personnel
- Must be U.S. citizen with ability to obtain Secretclearance, active clearance preferred
- Master's Degree in Aerospace, Electrical, or Computer Engineering with a focus in controls.
- 5+ years relevant professional experience
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