Sr Physics Engineer I

LOCATION: SPRINGFIELD, VA 22009 One of the Washington Business Journal’s 50 "Best Places to Work in Greater Washington" for 2005 is looking for you to join their team! Raytheon UTD was recognized as one of the "Fast 50" by Washington Technology in 2005. Raytheon UTD Incorporated (http://www.raytheon.com/businesses/riis/utd/jobs/index.html), a wholly owned subsidiary of Raytheon, is a rapidly growing business with over 25 years experience providing excellent service to DoD, NASA, DOE, NIOSH, DOT, NIH, and the private sector, is seeking a Sr. Physics Engineer to work at our Springfield location. We specialize in innovative hardware engineering solutions including underground navigational instrumentation, object identification and avoidance, various custom and specialized horizontal drilling devices and a variety of other products and services. Responsibilities: Navigation algorithm development for a variety of inertial-like guidance and navigation products, including guidance system design and analysis, guidance law development, state estimation, trajectory shaping and optimization, system trade studies and system requirements flowdown. Candidate will also provide technical solutions, which are imaginative, thorough, and practicable and consistent with program objectives. Requirements: A BS degree is in Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics is required. An advance degree is preferred. 4 + years experience. Candidates must be U.S. Citizens and be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance. Additional consideration for experience in; - Experience with control system design, linear and non-linear system modeling and Kalman Filtering . - Strong data analysis. - Versatile in latest computer simulation techniques. - Working knowledge of MATLAB Raytheon UTD is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to afford equal opportunities to all applicants and employees regardless of gender, religion, race, color, national origin, ethnicity, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, and/or any other legally protected status. To Apply for this position, please CLICK HERE ©2008 Raytheon Company. All rights reserved. Raytheon is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and welcomes a wide diversity of applicants. U.S. citizenship and security clearance may be required.