Principal GNC Engineer
AeroVironmentHuntsville, Alabama, United States ā¢ Arizona, United States
Posted February 19, 2026
154500 - 227325 USD
Full Time
About the Company
AeroVironment is a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems.
Job Description
The Principal Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) Engineer is the overall technical authority for the Kinetic Air and Missile Defense Division, responsible for supporting the development, integration, and testing of software and systems used in guidance, navigation, and control.
Requirements
- Master Degree or PhD in a Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, or Systems Engineering discipline (or equivalent)
- Experience with Defense products and customers, especially in C-UAS products
- Minimum of 15 years of demonstrated experience in GNC engineering, specifically in missile or aerospace systems
- Expertise in GNC algorithm development, including guidance, navigation, and autopilot algorithms
- Experience in an Agile and Waterfall development environment
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- 401K with company matching
- 9/80 work schedule
- Paid holiday shutdown
