Principal Systems Engineer - Missile Guidance, Navigation, and Control Engineer

Prattwhitney; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance

401(k) match

Flexible work schedules

Paid time off and holidays

Relocation assistance available

Job summary

Prattwhitney is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer for Missile Guidance, Navigation, and Control in Tucson, AZ. This role involves developing and testing missile flight code and leading integrations in an Agile environment.

Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant STEM field and at least 8 years of experience in GNC or signal processing. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and 401(k) match.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in GNC, signal processing, or modeling/simulation.
• Experience with missile system applications, including various control systems.
• Ability to obtain a Secret U.S. government security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Development and testing of embedded missile flight code.
• Lead system-level studies and analyses.
• Support missile performance analysis including system optimization.

Skills

GNC

Signal processing

Modeling/Simulation

MATLAB

Python

C/C++

Agile methods

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, Physics, Mathematics, or related STEM field

Advanced degree in Engineering, Science, Physics, Mathematics, or related STEM field

Job description

Job Overview

Principal Systems Engineer – Missile Guidance, Navigation, and Control Engineer – Tucson, AZ (Onsite).

Responsibilities

• Development, integration, and testing of embedded tactical missile flight code.
• Definition and execution of system‑level performance studies and analyses to inform the development and integration of new capabilities, refinement of existing capability, or to address obsolescence.
• Work within an Agile framework to lead the development of backlogs, plans, and metrics.
• Provide experience and guidance to help the program train new engineers and execute efficiently and effectively.
• Support missile performance analysis including model development, system optimization, and MonteCarlo assessments with expected system disturbances.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, Physics, Mathematics, or a related STEM field.
• Minimum eight (8) years of relevant experience in GNC, signal processing, and/or modeling/simulation.
• Engineering experience in missile system applications including at least two of the following: digital/modern control systems, dynamics, Kalman filter design, MonteCarlo analysis, development/simulation of physical systems, signal processing, verification and validation, system‑level performance assessments, GPS/INS navigation systems, sensors, and algorithms, or APNT systems, sensors, and algorithms for navigation in GPS‑degraded environments.
• Experience with MATLAB, Python, C, C++, and/or object‑oriented design.
• Experience with GNC and/or signal processing algorithms within a simulation or physical environment.
• Experience managing or leading others in a technical and/or functional capacity within an engineering environment.
• Ability to obtain an interim Secret U.S. government‑issued security clearance. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Engineering, Science, Physics, Mathematics, or a related STEM field.
• Eight or more years of GNC, signal processing, and/or modeling/simulation experience.
• Ability to communicate effectively with executive leadership and customers regarding matters of significant importance.
• Ability to balance multiple concurrent priorities with overlapping deadlines in an Agile environment.
• Subject‑matter expertise in at least one of the following areas: RF algorithm design, GNC algorithm design, autopilot algorithm design, or software in simulation.
• Demonstrable achievement in systems engineering principles with regard to product development.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Short‑term and long‑term disability.
• 401(k) match.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Employee assistance program.
• Employee Scholar Program.
• Parental leave.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Relocation assistance available.

EEO Statement

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans in compliance with Section503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.