Lead GNC Engineer – Seeker Missile Systems

• Chandler, AZ

Role:
Lead GNC Engineer –
Seeker Missile Systems
Duration: 12 Months (Contract)
Location:
Chandler, AZ (On-Site)
Duration: 12 months
Work Authorization: US Citizen; must hold a current/active Secret security clearance
Key

Skills:


GNC algorithms, Missile Guidance, Guidance law development, Seeker measurements (line‐of‐sight (LOS), pixel/centroid, infrared, Doppler, azimuth/elevation) :
Six degrees of freedom (6-DoF) simulation, missile trajectory simulation, MATLAB, Simulink, IR and RF seekers, Estimation and nonlinear filtering (Kalman Filter, Extended Kalman Filter (EKF), Unscented Kalman Filter (UKF)), SIL/HIL testing, C++, Python, Linux
Position Summary:

• In this role, you will lead the development and evaluation of guidance, navigation, and control systems for advanced aerospace applications, focusing on seeker-based missile engagements and precision intercept performance.
• You will own key algorithm design and analysis tasks, applying mathematical models, control theory, and state estimation techniques to process complex seeker measurements and drive guidance and control laws.
• Your work will include architecting and maintaining six degrees of freedom (6 DOF) simulations, defining performance metrics, integrating hardware and software components, and conducting rigorous performance assessments and trade studies.
• You will mentor early career engineers, provide technical direction on seeker and tracking approaches, and collaborate with cross functional teams to ensure system reliability and mission success.

Role:
Lead GNC Engineer –
Seeker Missile Systems
Duration: 12 Months (Contract)
Location:
Chandler, AZ (On-Site)
Duration: 12 months
Work Authorization: US Citizen; must hold a current/active Secret security clearance
Key

Skills:


GNC algorithms, Missile Guidance, Guidance law development, Seeker measurements (line‐of‐sight (LOS), pixel/centroid, infrared, Doppler, azimuth/elevation) :
Six degrees of freedom (6-DoF) simulation, missile trajectory simulation, MATLAB, Simulink, IR and RF seekers, Estimation and nonlinear filtering (Kalman Filter, Extended Kalman Filter (EKF), Unscented Kalman Filter (UKF)), SIL/HIL testing, C++, Python, Linux
Position Summary:

• In this role, you will lead the development and evaluation of guidance, navigation, and control systems for advanced aerospace applications, focusing on seeker-based missile engagements and precision intercept performance.
• You will own key algorithm design and analysis tasks, applying mathematical models, control theory, and state estimation techniques to process complex seeker measurements and drive guidance and control laws.
• Your work will include architecting and maintaining six degrees of freedom (6 DOF) simulations, defining performance metrics, integrating hardware and software components, and conducting rigorous performance assessments and trade studies.
• You will mentor early career engineers, provide technical direction on seeker and tracking approaches, and collaborate with cross functional teams to ensure system reliability and mission success.

• Leading the design, development, implementation, verification, and test of high quality flight and simulation software; owning the design and maintenance of 6 DOF simulations used to develop, analyze, and validate flight algorithms and code; optimizing flight and simulation software for performance, robustness, and maintainability; defining and executing analysis campaigns using trajectory optimization and evaluation tools; and presenting technical results, risks, and recommendations to program leadership.
• This position is contingent upon obtaining and maintaining required program access within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company.