GNC Engineer 1775 - AZ - (Secret)

GNC Engineer -Active Secret Clearance is Required
12+ Month Contract
Chandler, AZ
Active Secret Clearance is Required

Overview

Looking for a GNC Engineer that will design, develop, implement, verify, and test high-quality software and simulation toolchains. The candidate will be working on a 6 degree of freedom (6DOF) simulation to design and test missile flight code. The applicant will be creating and implementing 6DoF simulation models to evaluate system performance. The candidate should have extensive experience with missile flight dynamics, autopilot and guidance design and implementation into the missile flight code. The candidate should have experience with various trajectory optimization software and tools.

Responsibilities

Work in multi-disciplinary teams to develop, verify, and validate a complex 6-degree of freedom missile flight simulator.
Design and implement guidance, navigation, and control (GN&C) algorithms.
Create and/or maintain Interface Control Documents, Interface Requirement Specifications, and Interface Description Documents
Review GNC workshare requirements, model hardware, and attend weekly / monthly international partner program meetings

Basic Qualifications for GNC Engineer

Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university and 2 years of related experience or a Master's degree in a STEM discipline and 1 year of experience, or a PhD and 0 years of experience. Must have an active U.S.

Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope
Experience with Autopilot design for guided missiles
Proficiency in creating and maintaining analysis tools in C++, MATLAB and Python
Proficiency in C++ development in a Linux environment
Proficiency in MATLAB and Python toolchains
Experience with high fidelity 6DoF simulation for guided missiles
Experience working with missile guidance and autopilot algorithms
Travel 10% of the time
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Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI with poly clearance per business requirements.

Preferred Qualifications for GNC Engineer

Experience working on hypersonic missiles
Experience with AEGIS weapon system
Experience with IR discrimination and tracking