Senior Flight Software Engineer
The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory | |
United States, Florida, Fort Walton Beach | |
May 16, 2024 | |
Description
Do you want to be instrumental in developing the first hypersonic weapon systems that will be critical to the defense of the United States? If so, we're looking for someone like you to join our team at APL! We are seeking a Software Engineer with a large background across missile systems, to assist onsite at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida. The United States Air Force (USAF) needs a domain specialist in missile flight software to provide independent assessment of their hypersonic programs. Hypersonic vehicles provide novel challenges for development of Guidance, Navigation and Control (GN&C) software, including control in the presence of large aerodynamic uncertainties, mission-specific guidance algorithms, and tool development for unique mission planning needs. These issues also create challenges for software testing and evaluation as they move toward fielding these weapon systems. The Air Force and the nation need your help to overcome these challenges! As a Senior Flight Software Engineer your primary responsibilities will be to...
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