Principal Systems Engineer – Guidance & Controls (GNC)

RTX; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 118,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Benefits package

Job summary

RTX's Systems Engineering & Test Capabilities Center in Tucson, AZ is hiring a Principal Systems Engineer to support Processing, Guidance, & Controls capabilities. This onsite role leads development and validation of GNC algorithms and system models for complex autonomous platforms.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, apply model-based design and test data, and must have 8+ years in relevant engineering fields and the ability to obtain interim secret clearance; U.S.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a degree in Engineering, Science, Physics, Mathematics, or a related STEM degree and a minimum of 8 years prior relevant experience.
• Experience in at least one of the following areas: Guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) systems; Navigation sensors, state estimation, and/or perception systems; Guidance and control algorithms; System modeling and simulation; Parameter tuning and validation; Test data and/or data logging analysis and system performance; Root-cause analysis, debugging, trouble shooting, and performance analysis; Real-time guidance, navigation, and control software; Integrated guidance and control system development; Mission performance (accuracy, range, lethality, reliability).
• Experience with MATLAB, Python, C, C++, and/or Object-Oriented design.
• Ability to obtain an Interim Secret U.S. government issued Security Clearance is required prior to start date with the ability to obtain special program access after start. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop, simulate, and evaluate control and navigation algorithms for complex, autonomous systems; apply model-based design, simulation, and test data to improve system performance.
• Build and use dynamic system models and simulations to evaluate system behavior, conduct design trades and reduce development test cycles.
• Analyze test data to evaluate system performance, identify issues, and drive engineering improvements.
• Work cross-functionally with mechanical, electrical, software, systems, and test teams to integrate and validate complex systems.
• Experience developing algorithms, system models, simulation tools, controls, signal processing or performance-analysis solutions for complex products.

Skills

GNC systems

Navigation sensors

Algorithm development

Modeling & simulation

Test data analysis

Real-time software

Object-Oriented design

C/C++ programming

Education

Engineering/Science/Physics/Math degree

Tools

MATLAB

Python

C

C++

OO design

Job description

RTX's Systems Engineering & Test Capabilities Center in Tucson, AZ is hiring a Principal Systems Engineer to support Processing, Guidance, & Controls capabilities. This onsite role leads development and validation of GNC algorithms and system models for complex autonomous platforms.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, apply model-based design and test data, and must have 8+ years in relevant engineering fields and the ability to obtain interim secret clearance; U.S.