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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Principal Guidance, Navigation & Control Engineer (Remote) - **Company:** KRATOS DEFENSE - **Location:** United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $185,000.0 - $205,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Algorithm Design, C++ (Programming Language), MATLAB, Simulink, Software Configuration Management, Software Engineering, Verification and Validation (Software), Modeling and Simulation - **Published:** August 24, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=c73f6f7c660fb2ea ## About the Role * Understanding of basic aircraft dynamic modes. * Understanding of flight control logic and automation. * Ability to create a runtime environment for autonomous functions. * Knowledge of basic software development process. * Demonstrated focus on customer satisfaction. * Demonstrated strong communication skills. * Must be able to work in a multidisciplinary team environment. * Ability to travel as necessary to perform job duties. * Ability to maintain sensitive and confidential information as required by government standards. * Ability to interact effectively with peers and supervisors. * Ability to interact appropriately with the public when necessary. * Ability to adhere to workplace rules. * Ability to travel as necessary to perform job duties. * Ability to effectively communicate professionally in writing or verbally with all levels of personnel. * Demonstrated passion for customer satisfaction. * May be required to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance at the appropriate level (requires U.S. Citizenship). Preferred: * MATLAB and Simulink experience strongly preferred. * Familiarity with C/C++ and Java software is strongly preferred. * Familiarity with unmanned aircraft systems and operations is preferred. * Understanding of autopilot flight control design is strongly preferred. * Familiarity with unmanned aircraft systems and operations is preferred. * Familiarity with software configuration management systems is preferred., Principal Guidance, Navigation, and Control Engineer (V) * Requires BS degree in Engineering (Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering preferred). * 15+ years related experience in related engineering discipline. * 3+ years lead engineer experience in the aerospace industry. WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: * Office and or manufacturing environment. * Ability to stand and sit for long periods of time. * Ability to perform repetitive motion (keyboarding, 10-key phones). * Frequent outside contact with customers and suppliers. * May work extended hours or weekends. * May be required to lift up to 50 pounds in accordance with KUAS General Safety Training guidelines. ## Description * Aircraft dynamics, subsystem modeling and simulation * Control system gain and filter design and stability margin evaluation. * Evaluation of flight dynamics, flying qualities, and aircraft flight path performance. * Perform non-linear control system robustness testing. * Design and implement operator interfaces, autonomous logic algorithms, waypoint following, and path generation algorithms. * Guidance algorithm development, analysis and test. * Navigation system design, analysis, and test. * Derive subsystem requirements and specifications. * Support subsystem testing and verification. * Flight test planning, execution, and analysis. * Support aircraft design at all phases of development. * Wind tunnel test planning support. * Support various hardware/software design, test, troubleshooting, and documentation activities. * Analyses in support of requirements generation, verification, and validation. * Prepare formal, controlled engineering documentation (i.e. drawings, specifications, test procedures, technical reports, etc.). * Prepare and presents design review material in support of technical interchange meetings with suppliers and external/internal customers. * Support customer training activities. * Foreign and domestic travel to support flight test activities. * Other duties may be assigned. Principal Guidance, Navigation & Control Engineer (V) * Work is performed with Autonomy with little to no oversight required or anticipated. * Considered as Subject Matter Expert (SME) on Guidance, Navigation & Control engineering. * May participate as independent Guidance, Navigation and Control SME for design reviews. * Represents Guidance, Navigation & Control in inter-company meetings, intra-company meetings and customer engagements. * Supports program planning of engineering activities through detailed scope definition. * May act as System Engineer to help communicate top level requirements to subsystems and determine proper verification and validation methods. * Reports progress on engineering efforts to technical leadership. * Provides direction and oversight, both technically and programmatically, to Guidance, Navigation, & Control Engineers. * Establishes and maintains best practices for design, analysis, and testing responsibilities held by the Guidance, Navigation, and Control group. * Mentors Level III - IV Guidance, Navigation, & Control Engineers. * Other duties may be assigned., A REVIEW OF THIS CLASSIFICATION HAS EXCLUDED THE MARGINAL FUNCTIONS OF THE CLASSIFICATION THAT ARE INCIDENTAL TO THE PERFORMANCE OF FUNDAMENTAL JOB JUTIES. ALL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ARE ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND REQUIREMENTS AND ARE SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE MODIFICATION TO REASONABLY ACCOMMODATE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO PERFORM THIS JOB PROFICIENTLY. 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