Secret-Cleared Guidance, Navigation & Control Engineer

PGS Worldwide is seeking a Secret-Cleared Guidance Navigation & Control Engineer in Chandler Arizona for a one-year onsite contract-to-hire role supporting a leading aerospace & defense company. This position will support development modeling simulation integration and testing of guidance navigation and control systems for advanced aerospace applications including aircraft spacecraft missiles and launch vehicles.

• Bachelors degree in Aerospace Engineering Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline with 2 years of professional experience; OR a masters degree in a related engineering discipline.
• Active U.S. Government Secret clearance required.
• Experience with guidance navigation and/or control concepts algorithms or analysis.
• Experience supporting development modeling simulation testing integration or analysis of aerospace or autonomous systems.
• Experience with one or more of the following:
  • C
  • Python
  • MATLAB/Simulink
• Experience developing or working within a Linux environment.
• Experience developing implementing verifying or testing engineering software or simulation tools.
• Strong mathematical analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain applicable program access.

• Masters degree or PhD in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Experience developing or maintaining six-degree-of-freedom (6DoF) simulations.
• Strong foundation in control systems theory.
• Guidance law design experience.
• Experience with Extended Kalman Filters (EKF).
• State estimation experience.
• Experience with tracking and discrimination algorithms.
• Knowledge of PID or LQR control techniques.
• Experience with rigid-body dynamics and aerodynamic modeling.
• Experience performing Monte Carlo analysis.
• Navigation experience involving GPS anti-jam techniques or M-Code.
• Experience with trajectory analysis and optimization.
• Experience with JIRA.
• Experience working in Agile development environments.

• Design develop implement verify and test GNC software and simulation toolchains.
• Develop and maintain 6DoF simulations used to evaluate flight algorithms and flight software.
• Support development and analysis of guidance navigation and control algorithms.
• Apply mathematical modeling and control theory to aerospace system performance.
• Analyze system behavior and evaluate GNC design performance.
• Optimize flight and simulation software for performance robustness and maintainability.
• Use trajectory analysis and optimization tools to evaluate mission performance.
• Support integration of hardware and software components.
• Perform simulation integration test and verification activities.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams supporting complex aerospace programs.
• Support development and refinement of solutions for aircraft spacecraft missile and launch-vehicle applications.

• Full-time onsite in Chandler Arizona.
• 9/80A schedule with every other Friday off.

• $82.20 per hour.

Job ID: 2112

Military veterans and transitioning military members are encouraged to apply to all PGS Worldwide positions. All of our jobs are military-friendly and we work with leaders in Aerospace who rely on your military expertise to support mission-critical programs nationwide. As a Veteran Founded company we know that the military has given you the skills and training you need to succeed in positions like this and we want to support your success in the civilian sector however we can. We thank you for your service and humbly offer our own in return by helping you take your career to the next level.