GNC Aerospace Navigation Engineer - Secret Clearance

Mavensoft Technologies, LLC; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Mavensoft Technologies, LLC is seeking a GNC Engineer – Aerospace Navigation in Chandler, AZ. You will lead development of guidance, navigation, and control systems for advanced aerospace applications, building 6-DOF simulations and validating flight algorithms.

You will apply modeling, control theory, and algorithm development to ensure precise navigation and robust performance, mentoring junior engineers and collaborating across integration, test, and analysis teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of experience or higher, or Master’s with 3 years, or PhD with 0 years in aerospace/related fields.
• Must hold an existing U.S. Government security clearance at the Secret level.
• Experience with guidance, navigation and/or control concepts for aerospace or missile systems.
• Experience leading or contributing to modeling, simulation, test, integration, or analysis for aerospace/autonomous systems.
• Proficiency with C++, Python, MATLAB/Simulink, or similar tools in Linux.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, implementation, verification, and test of software and 6-DOF simulations to support flight algorithms and code.
• Optimize flight and simulation software for performance, robustness, and maintainability; perform trajectory analysis campaigns.
• Present results, risks, and recommendations to program leadership.
• Mentor early-career engineers and provide technical direction on GNC approaches.

Skills

GNC algorithms

Flight control

6-DOF simulation

GPS navigation

GPS anti-jamming

M-Code

Navigation algorithms

Kalman Filter

EKF

UKF

Target tracking

Tracking algorithms

Trajectory optimization

Flight path analysis

C++

Python

MATLAB/Simulink

Linux

Education

Bachelor’s degree in aerospace/mechanical/electrical engineering

Master’s degree in relevant engineering

PhD in relevant engineering

Tools

Linux

MATLAB/Simulink

C++

Job description

Mavensoft Technologies, LLC is seeking a GNC Engineer – Aerospace Navigation in Chandler, AZ. You will lead development of guidance, navigation, and control systems for advanced aerospace applications, building 6-DOF simulations and validating flight algorithms.

You will apply modeling, control theory, and algorithm development to ensure precise navigation and robust performance, mentoring junior engineers and collaborating across integration, test, and analysis teams.