Navigation Engineer

Job description

General Atomics (GA), and its affiliated companies, is one of the world’s leading resources for high-technology systems development ranging from the nuclear fuel cycle to remotely piloted aircraft, airborne sensors, and advanced electric, electronic, wireless and laser technologies.

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) is a supplier of advanced electromagnetic systems, related power equipment and other high technology products for a variety of government and commercial applications.

These include products such as the design and fabrication of linear motors, superconducting and conventional rotating motors, power inverters, high-energy capacitors, radiation monitoring systems, high-voltage direct current power distribution systems, and numerous other products.

We have an exciting opportunity in our Aerospace Systems Engineering Department for a Navigation Engineer.

This full-time position is located at our Huntsville, AL site and will be a member of our Guidance, Navigation, and Control team by providing technical expertise for design, development and analysis of Navigation systems for space vehicle and weapon system projects

**DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:**

+ Develop of aided inertial navigation systems for our weapon systems programs, including projectiles and missiles systems
+ Develop Alternate/Assured Position, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) solutions, specifically radio frequency (RF) signals of opportunity
+ Develop software defined radio (SDR) algorithms for detecting and tracking LEO satellite on both commercial and Department of Defense (DoD) satellites
+ Develop Extended Kalman Filters (EKF) to estimate vehicle position, velocity, and attitude with inputs from software defined radios
+ Document and present results to senior management and customers
+ Facilitate rapid resolution of delays that impact Navigation tasks including real-time, thorough communication with task leads, program management and other leadership is required.
+ Collaborate daily with GA engineering teams
+ Perform other duties as required

We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.

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**Job Qualifications:**

+ Typically requires a bachelors or masters degree in engineering or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution and two or more years of engineering experience with a bachelors degree.

May substitute equivalent engineering experience in lieu of education.
+ Must have a general understanding of engineering concepts, principles, and theory with technical experience demonstrating the application of those concepts while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.
+ Must possess the ability to understand new concepts quickly and apply them accurately throughout an evolving environment and organize work assignments to meet established timetables.
+ Good communication, computer, documentation, presentation, and interpersonal skills are required, as well as the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
+ Must be able to work in a team environment and with a team that is geographically dispersed across multiple locations.
+ Must be able to work extended hours as required.
+ Proficiency in code development with Matlab, Python, and C++ (or C) is required.
+ Proficiency in LabView programming is highly desired.
+ Experience in programming Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) is highly desired.
+ Prior experience in development of Extended Kalman Filters (EKF) for aiding inertial navigation systems is required.
+ Thorough understanding of RF receivers and SDRs is highly desired.
+ Experience with detection and tracking signals that were not originally designed to support navigation is highly desired.
+ Must be able to obtain and retain a Department of Defense (DoD) secret security clearance; ability to upgrade to Top Secret Clearance is highly desirable.
+ Success in position requires consistent display of the following key abilities:
+ Initiative and strong work ethic to work independently, or with a team, or solve challenging problems in a development and prototyping environment.
+ Rapid and effective problem solving: identify issues, analyze and interpret data and develop innovative solutions to a variety of complex problems;
+ Good communication skills to document, develop, and present technical issues so that stakeholders across the organization readily understand the content and their related actions;
+ Schedule performance: influencing and collaborating across the organization to result in contract schedule success.

**Salary:** $68,770 - $116,193 **Travel Percentage Required** 0 - 25 **Relocation Assistance Provided** Not Provided **US Citizenship Required?** Yes **Clearance Required?** Desired **Clearance Level** Entry-Level (0-2 years) **Workstyle** Onsite
General Atomics is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce.

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, ancestry, gender, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, transitioning status, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, medical condition, mental disability, physical disability, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law.

EEO is the law.

We also prohibit compensation discrimination under all applicable laws.

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U.S. Citizenship is required for certain positions.

Required Skill Profession

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