Guidance & Actuation Systems Engineer – Onsite Chandler

Client Growth Resources, Inc; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Client Growth Resources, Inc. seeks a Guidance Navigation Control Engineer for a 12-month on-site contract in Chandler, AZ.

The role focuses on modeling and simulating actuator systems for launch and business development programs, with responsibilities spanning PID control design, model validation, and performance specification development. Applicants should have DoD Secret clearance, 2+ years in actuator modeling, and proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink, C++, and Python.

Qualifications

• 2+ years direct experience modeling actuator systems.
• Experience developing performance requirements and specifications for actuator systems.
• Experience with both electro-mechanical and electro-hydraulic actuator systems.
• Security clearance: DoD Secret level.

Responsibilities

• Model and simulate actuation systems for launch/target vehicles and BD programs.
• Collaborate with Mechanical, Electrical, and Systems disciplines to meet objectives.
• Design and analyze single/multi-loop PID control for actuation systems.
• Create and maintain linear and nonlinear actuator models in MATLAB and C++.
• Evaluate model outputs vs. test data and update models.
• Plan actuator activities including evaluation of new or modified systems.
• Develop performance requirements for actuation system specifications.
• Review test data and resolve processing issues as needed.
• Provide anomaly investigation support for production and fielded systems.
• Perform actuation system trade studies and document results.
• Conduct kinematic analysis for 3-bar and 4-bar systems.

Skills

C++

Linear & nonlinear actuator models

PID control design & analysis

Actuator performance specifications

Actuation systems knowledge

Math model evaluation vs test data

Hydraulic actuators

Python

Tools

MATLAB

Simulink

Python

Job description

Client Growth Resources, Inc. seeks a Guidance Navigation Control Engineer for a 12-month on-site contract in Chandler, AZ.

The role focuses on modeling and simulating actuator systems for launch and business development programs, with responsibilities spanning PID control design, model validation, and performance specification development. Applicants should have DoD Secret clearance, 2+ years in actuator modeling, and proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink, C++, and Python.