GNC Algorithm Engineer Electro-Optical Sensors

Role: GNC Algorithm Engineer - Electro-Optical Sensors
Duration: 12 months
Location: Chandler AZ (On-Site)
Terms: W2 Contract
Work Authorization: US Citizen; must be able to obtain/maintain a Secret security clearance

Key Skills: GNC algorithms missile guidance Kalman Filter Extended Kalman Filter (EKF) Unscented Kalman Filter (UKF) Digital signal analysis sensor signal processing Electro-Optical (EO) Imaging Systems Onboard/offboard sensor fusion multi-sensor integration C MATLAB Python algorithm development Monte Carlo Simulation & Analysis

Responsibilities:

• Designs develops implements verifies and tests algorithms and software and simulation tools to perform guidance navigation and control of aircraft spacecraft submersibles surface ships missiles launch vehicles and upper stages during powered and coast phases of launch flight earth orbit interplanetary cruise and orbital insertion as well as during staging events.
• Navigation functions include the statistical processing of measured data points and their substitution into algorithms simulating physical reality.
• Guidance functions include the formulation of specific equations to achieve a desired position orientation or orbit in space.
• Control design and analyses processes consist of the development of control laws and hardware and software requirements for aircraft launch vehicles and/or spacecraft.

• Experience with Kalman Filtering.
• Experience with signal processing for guided missiles and/or interceptors.
• Proficiency in creating and maintaining algorithms and analysis tools in C MATLAB and Python.
• Strong foundation in probability theory / statistics.
• Experience with Electro-Optical imaging systems.
• Travel 10% of the time.

• Advanced degree in electrical engineering aerospace engineering physics or applied math.
• Experience with onboard/offboard sensor fusion.
• Experience with analyzing large Monte Carlo data sets and/or experience with designing and analyzing simulation experiments.