The individual in this role will provide technical leadership and direction on Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GN&C) for the Sentinel ICBM as well as provide technical expertise and develop GN&C development and maturation strategy for SDS. This position reports directly to the Office of the Chief Engineer. Designs research and develop highly advanced new applications resulting in new product/business opportunities for the company. Strong stakeholder management skills, including presenting solutions to senior leadership. Experience in leading organizational change and ensuring successful adoption of new technologies and best practices. Experience mentoring junior engineers and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Proven ability to build and lead high-performing teams, including recruitment, performance management, and professional development. Ability to strategically allocate resources and manage budgets to optimize team performance and deliver value-driven results. Ability to influence and gain buy-in from key stakeholders, ensuring alignment and successful project delivery. Experience in the development, test, and fielding of flight critical systems Experience in design and development of flight control algorithms/feedback control systems. Experience in developing requirements and verification plans, and negotiations with customer and user communities. Experience and proficiency with Agile principles, processes and tools, Model-Based System Engineering (MBSE), DOORS requirements management, Cameo EA, and the like. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field and 20+ years of related experience; 18+ years of experience with a Masters; 15+ years of experience with a PhD. Detailed understanding of Guidance, Navigation, and Control systems. Able to lead a diverse team while cultivating a positive work environment. Demonstrated performance to drive execution in support and alignment to leadership direction. Demonstrated experience leading the design, development, and validation of guidance, navigation, and control systems integrating flight critical hardware, software, and algorithms. Demonstrated ability to apply and/or develop highly advanced technologies, scientific principles, theories and concepts towards successful program execution. Exhibits an exceptional degree of ingenuity, creativity, and resourcefulness. Able to communicate effectively at the highest levels. Viewed as expert in field within the corporation. Develops plans and recommends technical approach to accomplish program requirements. Work accomplished typically supports long-range strategic goals. Serves as consultant to leadership team in program-wide planning concerning new or projected areas of technological research and advancements. Active DoD Secret clearance with a reinvestigation date occurring in the last 6 years and ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP) Ability to travel up to 25%. Master's degree or Ph.D. in Aerospace/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, or a related field. Active Top-Secret Security Clearance . Designs research and develop highly advanced new applications resulting in new product/business opportunities for the company. Experience in the development, test, certification, and fielding of intercontinental ballistic missiles, launch vehicles, or other complex aerospace systems. Proficiency with development of architectures and requirements for a hard real-time system. Experience in design, development, and test of flight control algorithms/feedback control systems. Expertise in developing full life cycle of software for a hard real-time system. Proficiency in automatic code generation and certification. Acts independently to uncover and resolve issues associated with the development, implementation, deployment, and support of guidance, navigation, and control systems. Demonstrated success as a CAM in planning and delivering technical capability while managing cost and schedule. Ability to perform cost and schedule analyses.