Sr Guidance, Navigation and Control Engineer

PDS Tech Commercial; Englewood (CO); On-site; USD 107,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K plan

Paid time off

Job summary

PDS Tech Commercial is partnering with a leader in the aviation industry to hire a Sr. Guidance, Navigation and Control (GN&C) Engineer in Englewood, Colorado.

The role focuses on GN&C algorithms, flight software, simulations, and hardware to navigate, maneuver, and meet mission objectives. You will design, develop, test, and analyze GN&C systems across the product lifecycle, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to solve complex challenges and contribute to system-level trade studies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in aerospace or related field.
• 10+ years of engineering experience in GN&C or related areas.
• Strong understanding of engineering principles and practices.
• Experience with analysis, simulation, and modeling tools.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, evaluate, and test GN&C algorithms, flight software, hardware, simulations, and tools.
• Analyze GN&C systems for vehicle flight qualities, performance, and mission capabilities.
• Support aerospace solutions from payloads to integrated aircraft platforms.
• Apply engineering principles and simulations throughout the product lifecycle.
• Utilize CAE tools to model and evaluate system performance.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to solve complex challenges.
• Contribute to system-level trade studies and technical decision-making.
• Help mature technical baselines in complex aerospace development environments.

Education

Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering or a related discipline

10+ years of relevant engineering experience

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

C++

CAE tools

Job description

Sr. Guidance, Navigation and Control Engineer

Shape the Flight. Solve the Complex. Engineer What's Next.

Location: Englewood, CO

Pay Rate: $80.92/hour

Contract : 22 months with possible conversion

Are you a seasoned aerospace engineer ready to tackle some of the most complex challenges in flight? PDS Tech Commercial is partnering with a leader in the aviation industry to hire a Sr. Guidance, Navigation and Control (GN&C) Engineer in Englewood, Colorado.

In this role, you'll help design, develop, analyze, and test the technologies that enable advanced aerospace vehicles to navigate, maneuver, and perform their missions successfully. From sophisticated GN&C algorithms and flight software to simulations, hardware, and integrated aircraft platforms, your expertise will contribute throughout the product lifecycle.

What You’ll Do

As a Sr. Guidance, Navigation and Control Engineer , you will:

• Design, develop, evaluate, and test GN&C algorithms, flight software, related hardware, simulations, and engineering tools.
• Analyze complex Guidance, Navigation and Control systems to assess vehicle flight qualities, performance, and mission capabilities.
• Support aerospace solutions ranging from advanced mission payloads and electronic systems to highly integrated aircraft platforms.
• Apply advanced engineering principles, analysis, and simulation techniques throughout the product lifecycle.
• Utilize Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) tools to model, analyze, and evaluate system performance.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary engineering and development teams to solve complex technical challenges.
• Contribute to system-level trade studies, analysis of alternatives, and technical decision-making.
• Support the definition and maturation of technical baselines in complex aerospace development environments.

Required Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you’ll need:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering or a related discipline.
• Typically 10+ years of relevant engineering experience.
• Thorough understanding of engineering principles and practices.
• Advanced experience with Computer Aided Engineering tools, analysis, and simulation.
• Experience working successfully within multi-disciplinary design and development teams.
• Experience with system modeling tools.

Preferred Qualifications

We're especially interested in candidates who bring experience with:

• MATLAB/Simulink and/or C++.
• Guidance and/or Navigation algorithm development.
• Aerospace vehicles, sensor suites, and mission systems.
• Vehicle stability principles.
• Monte Carlo and trajectory analysis.
• Industry-standard aerospace engineering principles, including:
• Parametric design
• Model-based definition
• Fundamentals of flight dynamics
• Leading baseline definition and maturation within complex development programs.
• Highly integrated trade studies and analysis of alternatives.
• Aerospace and Defense industry programs and environments.

Working & Physical Requirements

This position may require:

• Frequent walking, sitting, standing, and climbing stairs or steps.
• Frequent repetitive hand, arm, and finger movements requiring hand and finger dexterity.
• Rare lifting or carrying of items weighing up to 25 lbs.
• Rare exposure to outdoor weather conditions, fumes or hazardous materials, and loud noises.

Why Join Us?

At PDS Tech Commercial, we're connecting exceptional engineering talent with opportunities to contribute to the future of aviation and aerospace.

This is more than an opportunity to apply what you already know. It’s a chance to solve difficult engineering problems, collaborate with talented technical teams, and contribute to sophisticated aerospace systems where precision and performance matter.

You’ll have the opportunity to:

• Work on advanced aerospace technologies and mission-critical systems.
• Apply your GN&C expertise to challenging, technically complex programs.
• Collaborate across engineering disciplines and help influence critical design decisions.
• Continue expanding your expertise in flight dynamics, modeling, simulation, algorithms, and system-level engineering.
• Join a professional environment that values technical excellence, collaboration, innovation, and problem-solving.
• Earn a competitive $80.92/hour pay rate.

Pay Details: $80.92 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

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