GNC Engineer 1775 - AZ - (Secret)

Softworld, a Kelly Company; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Softworld, a Kelly Company, is seeking a GNC Engineer in Chandler, AZ to design, develop, verify, and test a 6DoF missile flight simulator. You will implement GN&C algorithms and support interface documentation, working with multidisciplinary teams and international partners. The ideal candidate has hands-on C++, MATLAB, and Python experience, strong missile flight dynamics background, and an active DoD Secret clearance.

U.S. citizenship and readiness for travel are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or higher in STEM with 2+ years experience or Master's/PhD with less.
• Active DoD Secret clearance required; TS/SCI with poly possible.
• Experience with autopilot design for guided missiles.
• Proficiency in C++, MATLAB, Python for analysis tools.
• Experience with 6DoF missile flight simulation.

Responsibilities

• Develop, verify, and validate a 6DoF missile flight simulator.
• Design GN&C algorithms and implement them in software.
• Create and maintain Interface Control Documents and specs.
• Coordinate with international partner program meetings.

Skills

C++

MATLAB

Python

Linux

Autopilot design

GNC algorithms

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Master’s in STEM

PhD

Tools

MATLAB toolchains

Python toolchains

Job description

GNC Engineer -Active Secret Clearance is Required

12+ Month Contract

Chandler, AZ

Active Secret Clearance is Required

Overview

Looking for a GNC Engineer that will design, develop, implement, verify, and test high-quality software and simulation toolchains. The candidate will be working on a 6 degree of freedom (6DOF) simulation to design and test missile flight code. The applicant will be creating and implementing 6DoF simulation models to evaluate system performance. The candidate should have extensive experience with missile flight dynamics, autopilot and guidance design and implementation into the missile flight code. The candidate should have experience with various trajectory optimization software and tools.

Responsibilities

• Work in multi-disciplinary teams to develop, verify, and validate a complex 6-degree of freedom missile flight simulator.
• Design and implement guidance, navigation, and control (GN&C) algorithms.
• Create and/or maintain Interface Control Documents, Interface Requirement Specifications, and Interface Description Documents
• Review GNC workshare requirements, model hardware, and attend weekly / monthly international partner program meetings

Basic Qualifications For GNC Engineer

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university and 2 years of related experience or a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 1 year of experience, or a PhD and 0 years of experience.
• Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope
• Experience with Autopilot design for guided missiles
• Proficiency in creating and maintaining analysis tools in C++, MATLAB and Python
• Proficiency in C++ development in a Linux environment
• Proficiency in MATLAB and Python toolchains
• Experience with high fidelity 6DoF simulation for guided missiles
• Experience working with missile guidance and autopilot algorithms
• Travel 10% of the time
• This position requires the applicant to be a U.S. citizen.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI with poly clearance per business requirements.

Preferred Qualifications For GNC Engineer

• Experience working on hypersonic missiles
• Experience with AEGIS weapon system
• Experience with IR discrimination and tracking

Posted By: Christopher Simms