Guidance Navigation & Control Engineer: Actuator Modeling

Clear Concepts, Inc.; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Clear Concepts, Inc. is seeking a Guidance Navigation Control Engineer in Chandler, AZ for a 12-month on-site contract. The role focuses on developing and validating actuator system models, performing trade studies, and creating performance specifications.

The engineer will design and analyze PID control systems, build linear and nonlinear models in MATLAB and C++, and collaborate with multiple disciplines including Mechanical Electrical and Systems teams. US citizenship is required.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of direct experience modeling actuator systems.
• Experience with both electro-mechanical and electro-hydraulic actuator systems.
• DoD Secret level security clearance.
• Experience with MATLAB, C++, Simulink, and Python.
• Experience modeling both linear and nonlinear models in Simulink.
• Experience presenting results to technical SMEs and non-technical customers.

Responsibilities

• Modeling and Simulation of actuation systems for various launch vehicles and programs.
• Collaborate with Flight Sciences Functional Manager and program engineers.
• Design and analyze single and multi-loop PID control systems for actuation systems.
• Create and maintain linear and nonlinear actuator models in MATLAB and C++.
• Evaluate model outputs against test data and update models as needed.
• Plan actuator systems engineering work and develop performance requirements.
• Review test data and implement corrections where necessary.
• Provide anomaly investigation support for production actuation systems.
• Conduct kinematic analysis of 3-bar and 4-bar mechanisms.

Skills

C++

PID control

Actuator modeling

MATLAB

Simulink

Python

Actuation systems

Hydraulic actuators

Tools

MATLAB

Simulink

Python

C++

Job description

Clear Concepts, Inc. is seeking a Guidance Navigation Control Engineer in Chandler, AZ for a 12-month on-site contract. The role focuses on developing and validating actuator system models, performing trade studies, and creating performance specifications.

The engineer will design and analyze PID control systems, build linear and nonlinear models in MATLAB and C++, and collaborate with multiple disciplines including Mechanical Electrical and Systems teams. US citizenship is required.