ICBM Guidance, Navigation & Control (GN&C) Test & Evaluation Engineer

Canvas is seeking an ICBM Guidance Navigation & Control (GN&C) Test & Evaluation Engineer. As a GN&C Test & Evaluation Engineer you will provide technical guidance and support to the Air Force Sentinel ICBM Lead Developmental Test & Evaluation Organization (LDTO)/Combined Test Force (CTF). Your responsibilities will include:

Duties:

• Providing technical engineering support of Sentinel GN&C developmental test efforts assessing performance against program requirements.

• Conducting independent technical assessments and analyses of proposed GN&C and related missile subsystem testing and test plans.

• Participating in cross-functional engineering teams to support a holistic assessment of weapon system development.

• Supporting periodic reviews of test support and systems integration test results and test plan status.

• Providing technical support and advocating for integrated approaches to engineering efforts and test activities.

• Conducting technical test planning and independent analysis of verification and validation for the Guidance System (Guidance Computer Guidance Computer Software Navigation/Inertial Measurement System etc.).

Requirements:

• Bachelors in a related field (e.g. Aerospace Engineering Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering) degree.

• 3 to 10 years of relevant experience.

• Experience with inertial GN&C systems is essential with demonstrated experience in the design testing and analysis of strategic-grade systems.

• Experience in supporting guidance related tests inertial performance testing and subsystem qualification including the development and implementation of enhanced ground test campaigns designed to tease out subtle errors and inform error models.

• Experience with test design and inertial instruments needed to ensure targeted data points can be collected and isolated properly.

• Experience with strategic-grade inertial navigation instruments including experience in their calibration alignment and performance characterization under various environmental conditions.

• Familiarity with ICBM missile systems and related subsystems/equipment their projected use in the military and methods of testing.

• Familiarity with test & evaluation planning and processes - test conduct data analysis/evaluation modeling and simulation technical report preparation and administrative aspects of ground and flight test programs.

Security Clearance:

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.

Desired Experience:

• Bachelors or Masters

• Experience and background related to ICBM GN&C.

• Experience working with DoD organizations test organizations and/or prime contractors is highly desirable.

Other Essential Job Functions:

• Must be willing to travel up to 15%.

• Ability to support a hybrid work schedule proactively maintaining communication with teammates and working in-office as required.

• Focused adherence to safety and security requirements.

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• Founded in 2007 Canvas connects a passion for going beyond the expected with the knowledge and expertise to deliver what our clients need now and in the future. Canvas has been recognized as a Great Place to Work Certified Fortune Best Small Workplace Fortune Best Workplace for Millennials (2022) Best Place for Working Parents (2022 & 2023) HIRE Vets Gold Medallion Awardee (2021 & 2022) Best Places to Work Awardee 2019 Government Contracting - Technology Business of the Year and Woman-Owned Small Business of the Year (2018) by the Huntsville/Madison Chamber of Commerce.

  Benefits of Working with Canvas

  To reflect our company culture Canvas offers an exciting array of benefits that makes up our employees total rewards package. Those benefits may include:

  • Competitive Wages*

  • Medical Rx Dental & Vision Insurance

  • Generous company-funded Basic Life Insurance

  • Company-funded Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

  • 11 Paid Federal Holidays

  • Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)

  • Dependent Care and Medical Flexible Spending Accounts

  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match and 100% immediate vesting

  • Tuition Reimbursement for ongoing training continuing education or advanced degree programs

  • Robust Employee Assistance Program

  • Employee Referral Bonus Program

  • Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

  • Spot Awards for exemplary individual performance

  • Discretionary performance-based bonuses

  • And many more!

• *Final compensation for this position is determined by a variety of factors such as a candidates relevant work experience skills certifications and geographic location.

  Canvas is an Equal Opportunity Employer

  Canvas is an equal opportunity employer and a VEVRAA federal contractor who affords equal employment opportunity to protected veterans and people with disabilities.

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