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A successful candidate will have prior experience developing GNC algorithms for high-speed and hypersonic flight systems, developing and analyzing six degree-of-freedom simulations, and supporting the transition from development to flight.</span></p>\n<p><br><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">About Specter Aerospace:</span></span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Specter Aerospace is building the next generation of hypersonic vehicles for defense and commercial applications. Specter is headquartered in Peabody, MA, just north of Boston, where it leverages its advanced propulsion technologies, manufacturing, and testing capabilities to rapidly develop supersonic and hypersonic systems. Funded by a mix of government R&amp;D organizations, commercial customers, and private funding, Specter is a growing aerospace and defense startup. Close relationships with MIT, Notre Dame, AFRL, NRL, ANL, and other research organizations provide access to cutting-edge developments, facilities, and personnel. Specter is expanding its team in preparation for flight testing and full-scale production.</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\"> </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">Role &amp; Responsibilities:</span></span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">·         Reporting to the Director of Flight Sciences, serve as the lead GNC engineer, supporting multiple hypersonic vehicle development programs</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">·         Develop six degree-of-freedom (6DOF) simulations using MATLAB/Simulink, C++, or other suitable programming language</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">·         Design and evaluate GNC algorithms for the control of high-speed airbreathing vehicles</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; 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