Guidance Navigation Control (GNC) Engineer

Overview

On Site
Depends on Experience
Contract - W2
Contract - 12 Month(s)
10% Travel

Skills

GNC (Guidance Navigation Control)
Python
C++
DoD Secret security clearance
Guided Missiles
autopilot algorithms

Job Details

Tax Work Location: Chandler, AZ

Job Title: Information Technology - Engineer Guidance Navigation Control 3

TELECOMMUTE: No- Teleworking not available for this position

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret (prior to start)

WORK SHIFT: 1st Shift (9/80A)

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description:

At client, we have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future and have fun along the way.

Client is looking for an Engineer/Principal GNC Engineer that will design, develop, implement, verify, and test high-quality software and simulation toolchains. The candidate will be working on high fidelity simulation to design and test missile flight code. The applicant will be creating and implementing simulation models to evaluate system performance. The candidate should have extensive experience with missile flight dynamics, autopilot and guidance design and implementation into the missile flight code. The candidate should have experience with various trajectory optimization software and tools. The ideal candidate will also have experience with interceptor target state estimation, combat systems integration, and missile raid/salvo guidance optimization

Responsibilities:

  • Work in multi-disciplinary teams to develop, verify, and validate a missile flight simulator.
  • Design and implement guidance, navigation, and control (GN&C) algorithms.
  • Create and/or maintain Interface Control Documents, Interface Requirement Specifications, and Interface Description Documents
  • Review GNC workshare requirements, model hardware, and attend weekly / monthly international partner program meetings.

Basic Qualifications for GNC Engineer:

  • Bachelor s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university and 2 years of related experience or a Master s degree in a STEM discipline and 1 year of experience, or a PhD and 0 years of experience.
  • Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope
  • Experience with Autopilot design for guided missiles
  • Proficiency in creating and maintaining analysis tools in C++, MATLAB and Python
  • Proficiency in C++, MATLAB, and Python toolchains
  • Experience with high fidelity simulations for guided missiles
  • Experience working with missile guidance and autopilot algorithms
  • Travel 10% of the time
  • This position requires the applicant to .
  • Must have secret clearance prior to starting per business requirements.

Preferred Qualifications for GNC Engineer:

  • Experience working on hypersonic missiles
  • Experience with AEGIS weapon system
  • Experience with IR discrimination and tracking
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