GNC Engineer: 6-DOF Flight Algorithms & Simulations

Judge Group, Inc.; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

Judge Group, Inc. is seeking a GNC Engineer in Chandler, AZ to support advanced guidance, navigation, and control for aerospace systems.

You will design, simulate, and validate GNC software and high-fidelity 6-DOF models to enable flight performance analysis. The role requires a Bachelor’s in a relevant engineering field, 2 years of experience (or a Master’s with none), and proficiency in C, Python, MATLAB/Simulink, and Linux, with eligibility for an active Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace, electrical, mechanical or related engineering.
• 2 years of professional experience, or a Master’s degree with no professional experience.
• Experience with GNC concepts, algorithms, or analysis.
• Proficiency in C, Python, MATLAB/Simulink, and Linux.
• Experience with aerospace, missile, spacecraft, or autonomous systems.
• Active Secret Clearance or ability to obtain clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and validate GNC algorithms and flight software.
• Develop and maintain high-fidelity 6-DOF simulations for system analysis and verification.
• Apply control theory, state estimation, and mathematical modeling techniques to guidance and navigation challenges.
• Support seeker modeling, target tracking, and trajectory analysis activities.
• Integrate software and hardware components and support system-level testing.
• Perform performance assessments, trade studies, and simulation campaigns.
• Optimize software for robustness, maintainability, and mission performance.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to ensure successful program execution.

Skills

C

Python

MATLAB/Simulink

Linux

Agile

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline

Tools

Jira

Job description

Judge Group, Inc. is seeking a GNC Engineer in Chandler, AZ to support advanced guidance, navigation, and control for aerospace systems.

You will design, simulate, and validate GNC software and high-fidelity 6-DOF models to enable flight performance analysis. The role requires a Bachelor’s in a relevant engineering field, 2 years of experience (or a Master’s with none), and proficiency in C, Python, MATLAB/Simulink, and Linux, with eligibility for an active Secret clearance.