GNC Engineer: Flight Controls & System Analysis

Cts Technology Solutions, Inc.; Everett (WA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

CTS Technology Solutions, Inc. in Everett, WA seeks a Guidance Navigation & Control Engineer for an 8+ month contract to support production operations and supplier builds.

You will investigate and resolve SRPs, analyze system architectures, and lead or contribute to corrective design changes and verification activities to restore airworthiness and production flow. The role requires 5+ years in aerospace or regulated environments, plus CATIA CAD experience and familiarity with flight control

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of aerospace or regulated industry experience.
• 1+ years of experience with CATIA or similar CAD tools.
• Experience with flight control systems and components.

Responsibilities

• Rapidly troubleshoot production issues on the line and at supplier facilities; define corrective actions and design changes to improve build accuracy, producibility, and safety.
• Investigate in fleet anomalies and incidents; perform root cause analysis, create mitigation plans, and drive resolution with customers and internal stakeholders.
• Review and interpret system architecture, requirements, and design documentation to assess impacts of anomalies and proposed fixes.
• Lead and support system/component tests including iron bird, lab rigs, and production test setups; author test plans, monitor execution, analyze results, and document conclusions.
• Produce and maintain technical artifacts required for certification and continued operational safety: system safety analyses, FMEA, fault trees, and traceability to requirements and regulations.
• Coordinate across manufacturing, avionics, supplier management, flight operations, safety, and regulatory teams to deliver robust, production friendly, and compliant solutions.
• Mentor production teams and suppliers on design intent, installation practices, and troubleshooting techniques to reduce recurrence.

Skills

Flight control systems

Regulated industry experience

CATIA or CAD experience

Education

Bachelor of Science in engineering or related field

Tools

CATIA

Azure DevOps

Jira

PLM systems

ETAC

Job description

CTS Technology Solutions, Inc. in Everett, WA seeks a Guidance Navigation & Control Engineer for an 8+ month contract to support production operations and supplier builds.

You will investigate and resolve SRPs, analyze system architectures, and lead or contribute to corrective design changes and verification activities to restore airworthiness and production flow. The role requires 5+ years in aerospace or regulated environments, plus CATIA CAD experience and familiarity with flight control