GNC Engineer

Actalent; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 62,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a highly organized Systems Engineer for munition design, analysis, integration and testing in Tucson, AZ. The role demands a strong systems engineering background and collaboration across disciplines to deliver robust defense solutions.

The ideal candidate will lead design, development, integration, and testing while ensuring compliance with defense standards and regulations. Onsite work in Tucson with opportunities to contribute to mission-critical programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering or related field.
• 6–10 years of defense systems engineering experience.
• Experience with requirements development, management and configuration control.
• Ability to generate block diagrams and interface control diagrams.
• Experience with integration, test, verification and validation.
• Proficiency with MS Word/Excel/Visio/Project.
• Model-based engineering tools MBSE/SysML/Cameo preferred.
• Excellent written and spoken communication; ability to obtain security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of defense systems meeting specs and performance.
• Translate customer requirements into hardware and software specs.
• Perform functional and timeline analyses and trade studies.
• Troubleshoot system issues with cross-functional teams.
• Provide guidance on innovation, modeling, and software architectures.
• Conduct system integration and testing to verify functionality and security.
• Coordinate reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, Stage Gate) with customers.
• Identify risks and costs in system development and implementation.
• Ensure compliance with defense industry standards and regulations.

Skills

Systems engineering

Cross-functional collaboration

Requirements management

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering

Tools

MBSE

SysML

Cameo

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Visio

MS Project

Job description

Our client is hiring a Systems Engineer, munition design, analysis, integration and testing, is seeking a highly organized, goal-oriented systems engineer to join our growing organization, in our Tucson, AZ location. The ideal candidate will play a key role in the design, development, integration, and maintenance of complex defense systems. The position requires a strong background in systems engineering, a keen understanding of defense industry standards, and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

Lead the design and development of defense systems, ensuring they meet stringent specifications and performance requirements

Support the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule and cost restraints

Perform functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications

Troubleshoot and resolve system issues, collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify root causes and implement solutions

Deliver technical guidance and recommendations to engineering team, helping them understand and drive innovation and advanced protype concepts into automation, modeling and simulation, software architectures, and integration outcomes

Conduct system integration and testing to verify and validate the functionality, performance, and security of defense systems

Participate/lead and coordinate preparation, conduct and closeout of internal and external customers reviews: SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR and Stage Gate reviews

Identify potential risks and cost associated with system development and implementation

Ensure compliance with defense industry standards and regulations

Education and Experience:

Bachelors degree in Systems Engineering or related field preferred

Proven experience in systems engineering within the Defense Industry, 6-10 years

Rapid development

Requirements development, management, and requirements configuration control

Demonstrated ability to manage and collaborate across Cross-Discipline Teams (Electrical, Mechanical, Software, GNC, Manufacturing, Operations, etc)

Ability to generate block diagrams, interface control diagrams (electrical, logical, software etc )

Intermediate experience in MS Word, MS Excel, MS Visio, MS Project and/or other applicable tools

Integration, Test, Verification and Validation Experience

Desired - Model based engineering and tools (MBSE, SysML, Cameo or equivalent)

Desired - Configuration Management Experience

Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to obtain necessary security clearance

Work Environment

This role is based onsite in a casual, collaborative engineering environment located in Niceville, FL or Tucson, AZ. The workplace culture emphasizes innovation, agility, and a people-first mindset, with a history of stability and growth. The dress code is relaxed, and team members commonly wear shorts or jeans. Work is performed primarily during core hours of MondayFriday, 8:00 a.m.3:00 p.m., with additional flexibility as needed to support project demands. The environment involves close collaboration with cross-functional teams and hands-on work with guidance, navigation, and control systems, flight software, simulations, and test equipment. Periodic travel is required to support integration and testing at external facilities and test ranges. Employees benefit from a family-style culture with minimal red tape, opportunities to contribute to fast-moving, high-impact defense technology programs, and the stability of a company that is expanding its munitions product lines.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Tucson, AZ.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $45.00 - $76.92/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 9, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Tucson,AZ.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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