GNC Tracking & Estimation Engineer (6-DOF Simulations)

Mavensoft Technologies, LLC; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Mavensoft Technologies, LLC in Chandler, AZ is seeking an Associate GNC Engineer to join our defense aerospace team on a 12‑month W2 contract. The role focuses on guidance, navigation, and control design for seeker-based missile engagements, with 6‑DOF simulations, hardware/software integration, and rigorous performance assessments.

The candidate will apply control theory and state estimation to develop robust GNC algorithms, working with senior engineers to advance seeker modeling and tracking

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 2 years of professional experience, or a Master’s degree with 0 years of professional experience, in electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Must have an existing U.S. Government security clearance at the Secret level.
• Experience with guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) concepts, algorithms, or analysis.
• Experience with MATLAB/Simulink, Python, C/C++, or similar technical software tools, with development in a Linux environment.
• Experience supporting development, modeling, simulation, test, integration, or analysis of aerospace, missile, spacecraft, or autonomous systems.

Responsibilities

• Designing, developing, implementing, verifying, and testing high-quality flight and simulation software; developing and maintaining 6-DOF simulations to design, analyze, and test flight algorithms and code; optimizing flight and simulation software for performance, robustness, and maintainability; and using trajectory optimization and analysis tools to evaluate mission performance and GNC designs.
• This position is contingent upon obtaining and maintaining required program access(es), within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company.

Skills

GNC concepts

State estimation

6-DOF simulations

Seeker modeling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering

Master’s degree in Electrical/Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Python

C/C++

Linux environment

Job description

Mavensoft Technologies, LLC in Chandler, AZ is seeking an Associate GNC Engineer to join our defense aerospace team on a 12‑month W2 contract. The role focuses on guidance, navigation, and control design for seeker-based missile engagements, with 6‑DOF simulations, hardware/software integration, and rigorous performance assessments.

The candidate will apply control theory and state estimation to develop robust GNC algorithms, working with senior engineers to advance seeker modeling and tracking