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Raytheon Company - Principal Controls Engineer

Raytheon UTD Incorporated (http://www.raytheon.com/businesses/riis/utd/jobs/index.html), a wholly owned subsidiary of Raytheon, is a rapidly growing business with over 25 years experience providing excellent service to DoD, NASA, DOE, NIOSH, DOT, NIH, and the private sector, is seeking a Principal Controls Engineer to work at our Springfield location. We specialize in innovative hardware engineering solutions including underground navigational instrumentation, object identification and avoidance, various custom and specialized horizontal drilling devices and a variety of other products and services.

Responsibilities: The successful applicant will be rewarded with the opportunity to immediately jump in and help solve a wide variety of unusual and difficult problems using a wide breath of interesting technologies. This talented engineer is expected to wear a variety of hats and operate independently and as a member of small Integrated Product teams solving both software and hardware challenges. This engineer will work closely with senior EE’s and scientists to define and craft solutions to unique problems.

The responsibilities of this person will include navigation algorithm development for a variety of inertial-like guidance and navigation products, including guidance system design and analysis, guidance law development, state estimation, trajectory shaping and optimization, system trade studies and system requirements flowdown. Candidate will also provide technical solutions, which are imaginative, thorough, and practicable and consistent with program objectives.

Requirements: Successful candidates will possess a BS (MS or PHD highly preferred) in Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics or Computer Science. A minimum of ten (10) years relevant hands-on experience is required, preferably in an R&D lab environment. Experience with control system design, linear and non-linear system modeling and Kalman Filtering is a must as is software skills in C/C++/C# and Matlab. The successful candidate will have a strong data analysis background and be versatile in latest computer simulation techniques. Applicants must possess a current secret clearance for consideration.

Raytheon UTD is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to afford equal opportunities to all applicants and employees regardless of gender, religion, race, color, national origin, ethnicity, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, and/or any other legally protected status.

Interested applicants should apply to requisition "IIS112436" via www.rayjobs.com.

Controls Engineer

Athena Technologies, Inc., located in Warrenton, VA, has an opening for a Controls Engineer. This person will develop models and simulations of dynamic systems including flight control systems, autopilots, guidance and navigation systems, electronics engine controls, and other related sensor-actuator systems. The position requires an MS degree in control systems engineering (PhD preferred) with at least three years experience and expertise in application of classical and multivariable control and estimation theory to navigation and control-systems products including control system algorithm design, implementation, and validation testing. Visit the Athena Technologies corporate site for more information and to apply.

Director, Navigation Systems

Northrop Grumman has an opening in Baltimore, MD for a Navigation Systems Director. This person will be responsible for the pursuit, capture and execution of development programs leading to full scale development. This position requires 10 years experience in program management and a proven record in establishing and executing a multi-faceted strategy (technical, business, political). Candidates must be able to obtain Top Secret clearance. Visit the Northrop Grumman corporate site for more information and to apply.