GNC Algorithms Engineer – EO Imaging & Guidance

Mavensoft Technologies, LLC; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 117,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Mavensoft Technologies, LLC seeks a GNC Algorithm Engineer specializing in Electro-Optical Sensors to work on guidance, navigation and control systems in Chandler, AZ. This is an on-site, 12-month contract located in Chandler, AZ, USA.

The role requires US citizenship and the ability to obtain/maintain a Secret clearance, with travel up to 10%. Work authorization is US citizen; candidates must be able to obtain/maintain clearance.

Qualifications

• Experience with Kalman Filtering.
• Signal processing experience for guided missiles/interceptors.
• Proficiency in C++, MATLAB and Python for algorithms.
• Strong foundation in probability theory and statistics.
• Experience with Electro-Optical imaging systems.
• Travel 10% of the time.

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.

Skills

GNC algorithms

missile guidance

Kalman Filter

EKF

UKF

Digital signal analysis

sensor signal processing

Electro-Optical imaging systems

Onboard/offboard sensor fusion

multi-sensor integration

C++

MATLAB

Python

algorithm development

Monte Carlo simulation

Education

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

PhD in Electrical Engineering or Applied Mathematics

Tools

C++

MATLAB

Python

Job description

Mavensoft Technologies, LLC seeks a GNC Algorithm Engineer specializing in Electro-Optical Sensors to work on guidance, navigation and control systems in Chandler, AZ. This is an on-site, 12-month contract located in Chandler, AZ, USA.

The role requires US citizenship and the ability to obtain/maintain a Secret clearance, with travel up to 10%. Work authorization is US citizen; candidates must be able to obtain/maintain clearance.