Senior GNC Systems Engineer — Guidance & Autonomy

RTX; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 96,000 - 182,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation eligible

Relocation assistance

Job summary

RTX in Tucson, AZ is seeking a Sr. Systems Engineer for Processing, Guidance and Controls to develop, simulate, and evaluate control and navigation algorithms for autonomous systems.

You will apply model‑based design, run simulations, and use test data to improve performance. You will build dynamic models, perform design trades to reduce development cycles, and analyze test data to drive engineering improvements.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a STEM degree and at least 5 years of relevant experience.
• Engineering experience in GNC (guidance, navigation, and control) systems.
• Experience with MATLAB, Python, C, C++, and/or OO design.
• Ability to obtain Interim Secret security clearance; U.S. citizenship required.
• Preferred: multidisciplinary engineering teams; advanced engineering degree.

Responsibilities

• Develop, simulate, and evaluate control and navigation algorithms for 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

MATLAB

Python

C

C++

Object-Oriented design

Education

Engineering, Science, Physics, Mathematics degree

Job description

RTX in Tucson, AZ is seeking a Sr. Systems Engineer for Processing, Guidance and Controls to develop, simulate, and evaluate control and navigation algorithms for autonomous systems.

You will apply model‑based design, run simulations, and use test data to improve performance. You will build dynamic models, perform design trades to reduce development cycles, and analyze test data to drive engineering improvements.