Navigation Engineer

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.

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.