Aerospace Engineer Associate

Job ID: 2615308Location: Crane, IN, USDate Posted: 2026-08-05Category: Engineering and SciencesSubcategory: Aerospace EngrSchedule: Full-TimeShift: Day JobTravel: Yes - 10% of the timeMinimum Clearance Required: Interim_SecretClearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: SecretPotential for Remote Work: ORA_HYBRIDDescriptionSAIC is seeking a Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GN&C) Modeling and Simulation Aerospace Engineer to support hypersonic weapon systems development in Crane, IN. As a critical member of our team, you will help design, model, and validate GN&C systems for hypersonic weapons, with a focus on simulation development, algorithm design, and performance analysis in a mission-critical environment. Your work will directly contribute to optimizing weapon system performance in high-speed and harsh environments.NOTE: This is a hybrid position requiring the candidate to be in office 1-4 times per week.JOB RESPONSIBLITIES:Develop, implement, and refine GNC algorithms for guidance, control, and navigationSupport hypersonic weapon system modeling and simulation, including 6 DOF (six degrees of freedom) simulationsPerform trajectory analysis, mission performance evaluations, and control system stability assessmentsAnalyze telemetry, flight test data, and HWIL/SIL outputs to validate system performanceConduct Monte Carlo analysis, uncertainty modeling, and system performance sensitivity studiesEvaluate system performance in complex scenarios and environments and verify system and subsystem level requirementsSupport requirements decomposition, interface definition, and subsystem integration with system engineering teamsDocument models, test results, algorithm behavior, and performance in technical reports and presentationsParticipate in technical reviews, design sessions, and engineering working groups with government and contractor personnelQualificationsREQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related discipline (Master’s preferred)Exposure to GNC engineering, missile guidance, flight controls, or related system modelingInterim clearance required with the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance at the Secret level.Proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink, Python, C/C++, FORTRAN or equivalent simulation frameworks/programming languagesCandidate must have demonstrated the ability to perform one or more of the following Guidance, Navigation and Control (GNC) or Modeling and Simulation (M&S) assignments based on completed course work or professional experience:Develop and analyze algorithms such as guidance, navigation, autopilot, inertial tracking, and servo control algorithmsDevelop and/or verify/validate complex vehicle models and simulations such as missile 6-degree-of-freedom simulationsDemonstrate strong math skills in the areas of linear algebra, matrix math, statistics, trigonometry, and coordinate transformationsPREFFERRED EXPERIENCE:Familiarity with hardware in the loop (HWIL) or software in the loop (SIL) environmentsExperience supporting missile systems, unmanned systems, or weapons/flight dynamics programsExperience supporting DoD/DoW Weapons SystemsExperience with aerospace flight test data analysis or guidance verificationCurrent active Secret clearance