Principal GNC Engineer

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Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI), is seeking a Principal GNC Engineer to lead modeling, simulation, and analytical efforts related to kinetic weapon system concepts in Huntsville, Alabama.

Why is MTSI known as a Great Place to Work?

• Interesting Work:  Our co-workers support some of the most important and critical programs to our national defense and security.  
• Values: Our first core value is that employees come first.  We challenge our co-workers to provide the highest level of support and service, and reward them with some of the best benefits in the industry. 
• 100% Employee Ownership: we have a stake in each other's success, and the success of our customers.  It's also nice to know what's going on across the company; we have company wide town-hall meetings three times a year.  
• Great Benefits - Most Full-Time Staff Are Eligible for: 
• Starting PTO accrual of 20 days PTO/year + 10 holidays/year
• Flexible schedules
• 6% 401k match with immediate vesting
• Semi-annual bonus eligibility (July and December)
• Company funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - a separate qualified retirement account
• Up to $10,000 in annual tuition reimbursement
• Other company funded benefits, like life and disability insurance
• Optional zero deductible Blue Cross/Blue Shield health insurance plan
• Track Record of Success:  We have grown every year since our founding in 1993

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is a 100% employee-owned engineering services and solutions company that provides high-demand technical expertise in Digital Transformation, Modeling and Simulation, Rapid Capability Development, Test and Evaluation, Artificial Intelligence, Autonomy, Cybersecurity and Mission Assurance.

MTSI delivers capabilities to solve problems of global importance. Founded in 1993, MTSI today has employees at over 20 offices and field sites worldwide.

For more information about MTSI, please visit www.mtsi-va.com.

Responsibilities:

Position Overview and Responsibilities:

MTSI is seeking a Principal GNC Engineer; the ideal candidate will have 20+ years’ experience in missile systems development including ballistic and hypersonic missiles, tactical missiles/weapons, BMDS interceptors and kill vehicles, on-board algorithms, and analysis.

• Work and interface with customers to provide detailed analytical products of emerging missile and weapon system concepts for MDA’s Advanced Technology organization.
• Lead and support several on-going missile programs and the development of corporate tool sets.
• Lead a small team of engineers/developers to prototype, implement, and test weapon system concepts using legacy high-fidelity 6-DOF simulations written in FORTRAN.

Qualifications:

Required Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Physics, or related technical field required. Master’s degree preferred with 20+ years' experience. 

Required Clearance:

Active security clearance required along with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance.

Required Skills:

• Must have demonstrated capability in performance analysis, design, integration, and testing of GNC systems for use in offensive and defensive missile systems.
• Experience with 6-DOF simulation models of:
  • Aerodynamics
  • Autopilots Design and Tuning
  • Guidance Algorithms
  • Navigation Systems & filters
  • Propulsion
• Demonstrated ability to formulate and conduct analyses at the missile system and subsystem level to support requirements development and performance assessment.
• Demonstrated skill sets in simulation/software development, expertise in at least one high level programming language (C, C++, FORTRAN, python).
• Experience in technical leadership and management