Guidance, Navigation & Control Engineer
Job Description:
Metron is a 30 year old company with a long history of applying mathematical models to the solution of real world problems, particularly those related to national security. At Metron we value innovation, inquisitiveness and insight and our no-nonsense management structure gives you the freedom to create products you can be proud of. Metron produces everything from innovative ideas and algorithms to applications running on deployed Navy platforms. Software engineers and scientists working at Metron have private offices, but their doors are almost always open. Projects are led by technical experts with PhD's in Applied Mathematics, Physics, and Engineering.
Job Description:
In our CETUS Division we are seeking talented, experienced programmers to design and develop code, algorithms and visualization tools that will be tested on real world hardware in real world environments as a Guidance, Navigation & Control Engineer (GNC Engineer). In this role you will work on both small (2-3 people) and large (12 people) teams where each person on the team is involved in the entire software development process, from concept, through design and implementation to demonstration. The ideal candidate will have experience writing well-documented, maintainable, usable, and extensible software and APIs and will thrive in an environment working with motivated, engaged, intelligent people. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Software development, integration, testing, demonstration, and documentation
Technology research and evaluation
Requirements analysis, algorithm development, and collaborative design
Interfacing directly with clients and end users
Qualifications:
Required Qualifications:
BS or MS in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related field
2-5 years of programming experience
Significant programming expertise with JAVA and/or C++
Knowledge of software design principles including industry best practices and design trends
Experience with simulation and simulation systems
Familiarity with classical and modern control theory methods
Ability to communicate software and algorithm design, complexity analysis, and performance metrics in written and oral reports
Ability to quickly grasp and come up-to-speed with large software code bases
Willingness to travel
US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED
Qualifications:
Familiarity with additional high-level languages (Python, Ruby, Scala, Spark, C++11, etc.) Experience with Git or other distributed configuration management systems
Experience with Gradle, Jenkins, CMake, or other similar code development tools
Experience with Linux, OpenGL, SWL
Web development experience including HTML5, CSS or JavaScript
Experience with control design software Matlab and Simulink
Experience implementing and testing real time control for navigation of unmanned systems
Experience designing GNC(Guidance Navigation and Control) systems
Physics modeling experience with 6DOF Monte-Carlo simulations
Testing HWIL/SWIL (Hardware/Software in the Loop) systems
Position Location: Reston, VA
All applicants who have recently graduated (within the last 5 years) or that are still in school must send transcripts. These do not have to be official.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or protected veteran status. Metron takes affirmative action in support of its policy to employ and advance in employment individuals who are minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.
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