GNC Engineer – Aerospace Navigation (Mid-level)

Role: GNC Engineer Aerospace Navigation
Duration: 12 months
Location: Chandler AZ
Terms: W2 Contract
Work Authorization: US Citizen; must hold a current/active Secret security clearance

Key Skills: GNC algorithms flight control systems 6-DOF simulation GPS navigation GPS anti-jamming M-Code navigation algorithms Kalman Filter Extended Kalman Filter (EKF) Unscented Kalman Filter (UKF) Target tracking Tracking algorithms Trajectory optimization Flight path analysis C Python MATLAB Simulink Linux

Position Summary:

• In this role you will lead the development and evaluation of guidance navigation and control systems for advanced aerospace applications including aircraft spacecraft missiles and launch vehicles.
• You will apply mathematical modeling control theory and algorithm development to achieve precise navigation and control performance and will own key analysis and design tasks.
• Your work will include architecting and maintaining sixdegreeoffreedom (6DOF) simulations defining performance metrics designing and implementing solutions and integrating hardware and software components to help ensure system reliability and mission success.
• You will mentor earlycareer engineers provide technical direction on GNC approaches and collaborate with crossfunctional teams across integration test and analysis activities.

• Leading the design development implementation verification and test of highquality software and simulation toolchains; owning the development and maintenance of sixdegreeoffreedom (6DOF) simulations used to design analyze and validate flight algorithms and flight code; optimizing flight and simulation software for performance robustness and maintainability; defining and executing trajectory analysis and optimization campaigns to evaluate mission performance and GNC designs; and presenting technical results risks and recommendations to program leadership.
• This position is contingent upon obtaining and maintaining required program access within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company.

• Bachelors degree with 5 years of professional experience or a masters degree with 3 years of professional experience or a PhD with 0 years of professional experience in aerospace engineering mechanical engineering electrical engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Must have an existing U.S. Government security clearance at the Secret level.
• Demonstrated experience with guidance navigation and/or control concepts algorithms or analysis for aerospace or missile systems.
• Experience leading or significantly contributing to development modeling simulation test integration or analysis activities for aerospace or autonomous systems.
• Proficiency with one or more of the following: C Python MATLAB/Simulink or similar technical software tools with development in a Linux environment.

• Masters or PhD in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Strong foundation in control systems theory and guidance law design including application to flight software.
• Navigation experience including Kalman filters GPS antijam techniques and Mcode with demonstrated ability to analyze and tune performance.
• Experience with tracking discrimination and state estimation algorithms for aerospace or autonomous systems.
• Competence in C Python Jira and development in a Linux environment including use of modern software engineering practices such as version control and continuous integration.