Guidance & Actuation Systems Engineer — Modeling & Control

Sun Recruiting, Inc.; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Sun Recruiting, Inc. seeks a Guidance Navigation Control Engineer to model and simulate actuator systems for launch and other programs in Chandler, AZ. The role involves design and analysis of PID control for electro-mechanical and electro-hydraulic actuation, plus developing performance specifications.

The position is a 12-month contract with onsite work only. Excellent candidates will have DoD security clearance, 2–4 years of actuator modeling experience, and proficiency in MATLAB, Simulink,

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of direct experience modeling actuator systems.
• Experience with Matlab, C++, Simulink, and Python including a broad toolset.
• Experience modeling both linear and nonlinear models in Simulink.
• Requires a DoD Secret security clearance and ability to work onsite in Chandler, AZ.

Responsibilities

• Modeling and simulation of actuation systems for launch vehicles and other programs.
• Collaborate with Flight Sciences, Mechanical, Electrical, and Systems engineers.
• Design and analyze single-loop and multi-loop PID control systems for electro-mechanical and electro-hydraulic actuators.
• Create and maintain linear and nonlinear math models in MATLAB and C++.

Skills

C++

MATLAB

Simulink

Python

Actuator modeling

PID control design

Kinematics analysis

Job description

Sun Recruiting, Inc. seeks a Guidance Navigation Control Engineer to model and simulate actuator systems for launch and other programs in Chandler, AZ. The role involves design and analysis of PID control for electro-mechanical and electro-hydraulic actuation, plus developing performance specifications.

The position is a 12-month contract with onsite work only. Excellent candidates will have DoD security clearance, 2–4 years of actuator modeling experience, and proficiency in MATLAB, Simulink,