Hypersonic GNC Engineer - Guidance & Control

Apex Systems; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Everforth Apex, located in Chandler, AZ, is seeking an Engineer in the Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) domain to design, develop, and test algorithms for hypersonic interceptor development. The role requires handling flight-system simulations and conducting GNC analyses for various vehicles.

The candidate will work with C++, MATLAB, and Python to create robust algorithms, verify performance, and deliver reliable software tools.

Qualifications

• Experience designing, tuning, implementing, and testing guidance algorithms for guided missiles or interceptors.
• Strong background in missile autopilot systems and control theory.
• Proficiency in C++, MATLAB, and Python within Linux environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, implement, verify, and test algorithms, software, and simulation tools for guidance, navigation, and control.
• Perform GNC for aircraft, spacecraft, missiles, and launch vehicles during various flight phases.
• Conduct statistical processing of measured data for navigation functions.
• Formulate guidance equations to achieve desired positions, orientations, or orbits.
• Develop control laws and define hardware and software requirements.

Skills

C++

MATLAB

Python

Linux

Guidance algorithms

Autopilot parameters

Missile control systems

MATLAB toolchains

Python toolchains

Job description

Everforth Apex, located in Chandler, AZ, is seeking an Engineer in the Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) domain to design, develop, and test algorithms for hypersonic interceptor development. The role requires handling flight-system simulations and conducting GNC analyses for various vehicles.

The candidate will work with C++, MATLAB, and Python to create robust algorithms, verify performance, and deliver reliable software tools.