Lead GNC Engineer – Seeker Missile Systems

Mavensoft Technologies, LLC; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Mavensoft Technologies, LLC in Chandler, AZ seeks a Lead GNC Engineer for Seeker Missile Systems to lead development of guidance, navigation, and control for seeker-based engagements. You will own algorithm design, perform 6-DoF simulations, and conduct performance assessments. Mentoring engineers and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure reliability and mission success.

US citizens with active Secret clearance required; on-site 12-month contract in Chandler, AZ.

Qualifications

• U.S. Government security clearance at the Secret level is required.
• Experience with GNC concepts for aerospace or missile systems.
• Leadership or significant contribution to development, modeling, simulation, testing, integration, or analysis in aerospace, missiles, spacecraft, or autonomous systems.
• Proficiency with MATLAB/Simulink, Python, C/C++, or similar in a Linux environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, verification and test of flight and simulation software; maintain 6 DOF simulations.
• Own algorithm design and analysis for seeker-based engagements and control laws.
• Apply state estimation techniques to process seeker measurements and drive guidance.
• Mentor junior engineers and collaborate with cross-functional teams for reliability and mission success.

Skills

GNC algorithms

Missile Guidance

Guidance law development

Seeker measurements

6-DoF simulation

Missile trajectory simulation

MATLAB/Simulink

IR and RF seekers

Estimation and nonlinear filtering

SIL/HIL testing

C++

Python

Linux

Education

Bachelor’s degree with 14+ years experience / Master’s with 12+ / PhD with 10+

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Python

C/C++

Linux

Jira

Job description

Mavensoft Technologies, LLC in Chandler, AZ seeks a Lead GNC Engineer for Seeker Missile Systems to lead development of guidance, navigation, and control for seeker-based engagements. You will own algorithm design, perform 6-DoF simulations, and conduct performance assessments. Mentoring engineers and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure reliability and mission success.

US citizens with active Secret clearance required; on-site 12-month contract in Chandler, AZ.