Guidance Nav & Control Engineer - Actuation Systems Onsite

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

Job summary

Ridgemont Resources, Inc. seeks a Guidance Navigation Control Engineer for onsite work in Chandler, AZ.

The role involves modeling and simulating actuator systems for various launch and business-development programs, plus designing control schemes and performance specifications in MATLAB, Simulink, and C++. The position requires direct experience with electro-mechanical and electro-hydraulic actuators, DoD clearance, and collaboration across mechanical, electrical, and systems teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2–4 years of actuator system modeling experience.
• Direct experience developing performance requirements for actuator systems.
• Experience with electro-mechanical and electro-hydraulic actuator systems.
• Proficiency in MATLAB, Simulink, Python and C++.

Responsibilities

• Model actuation systems for launch/target vehicles and programs.
• Create and maintain linear and nonlinear mathematical models.
• Perform actuator system trade studies for new applications.
• Review test data and identify discrepancies; update models.
• Generate and revise documentation summarizing work performed.
• Conduct kinematic analysis of 3-bar and 4-bar systems.

Skills

Actuator modeling

PID control design

Performance specs

Trade studies

Math modeling

Security clearance

Tools

MATLAB

Simulink

C++

Python

Job description

Ridgemont Resources, Inc. seeks a Guidance Navigation Control Engineer for onsite work in Chandler, AZ.

The role involves modeling and simulating actuator systems for various launch and business-development programs, plus designing control schemes and performance specifications in MATLAB, Simulink, and C++. The position requires direct experience with electro-mechanical and electro-hydraulic actuators, DoD clearance, and collaboration across mechanical, electrical, and systems teams.