Software Engineer, GNC Modeling

Highlights

• Build high-fidelity models of vehicle dynamics and interceptor performance
• Develop trajectory prediction and state estimation for threats and assets
• Build physics-based simulations validating behavior across mission scenarios

Ideal candidate

Mission-driven engineer who thrives in small collaborative teams and cares about turning physics-based models into real-world defense impact.

Requirements

• 3+ years in algorithm design, software development, and mathematical modeling
• Programming expertise in Python and MATLAB (C/C++ a plus)
• Experience in GNC, trajectory prediction and state estimation
• Experience developing predictive models for vehicle dynamics and weapon effectiveness
• Experience with 6-DoF simulation and intercept analysis
• Exposure to resource modeling and control systems for asset tasking
• Solid applied mathematics including linear algebra, optimization and statistics
• Familiarity with path planning and graph search algorithms like A* and D* Lite