Principal Engineer (Guidance and Control)

About HALCON

HALCON is a regional and international leader that offers next-generation Weapons Systems and Robotics Expertise to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing world. HALCON has developed in-house expertise across the entire value chain for gravity-release bomb guidance systems. This includes design, development, testing, manufacturing and assembly. Our end-to-end capabilities ensure exceptional quality and competitive pricing. As well, we are faster and more flexible in meeting customer requirements. 

Job Summary:

The purpose of this position is to act as a technical leader of guidance and control systems development and implementation. The principal engineer will support the department manager and give guidance to the engineers in the department.  They will also be responsible for establishing the guidance and control capabilities and investigating future technologies that will advance the department.

Key Accountabilities:

• Manage Any Of The Departmental Technical Capabilities Not Limited To:
  • Simulation
  • Guidance & Control
  • Tracking System
  • Software Development [SIL and PIL]
  • Lab Testing and Performance Verification
  • Mission Planning
• Mentoring Engineers Not Limited To:
  • Junior Engineers
  • Engineer I
  • Engineer II
  • Senior Engineer
• Flight Test
  • Pre-Flight Preparation
  • Flight Test
  • Post-Flight Analysis
• Future Investigation
  • Investigate Cutting Edge Technologies
  • Implementation of Futuristic Methodologies and Algorithms
• Capability Establishment and Tools
  • Establish Guidance & Control Capabilities
  • Establish Infrastructure, Tools, and Labs

Experience & Education Qualifications:

• At least 10-15 year of experience working on guided weapon systems or relevant experience and certifications.   
• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD degree in relevant fields (i.e. electrical, mechanical, embedded systems, aerospace engineering, etc.)
• At least 5 years of experience in engineering management and leadership.   
• Detailed knowledge of the engineering discipline and the development of guided weapon systems.
• Guided Weapon System
• System Engineering
• Capabilities Establishment

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