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Engineer Guidance Navigation Control 2

TASC Technical Services

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Engineering - Civil
Chandler, AZ (On-Site/Office)

Engineer Guidance Navigation Control 2 - Chandler, AZ
12 month contract, $BOE

Position is for an aerospace/defense client. United States citizenship and a DoD Secret security clearance are required. Previous aerospace/defense experience is strongly preferred.

TELECOMMUTE: No- Onsite only
CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret (prior to start)
WORK SHIFT: 1st Shift (9/80A)
TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

DESCRIPTION:

Designs, develops, implements, verifies and tests algorithms and software and simulation tools to perform guidance, navigation and control of aircraft, spacecraft, submersibles, surface ships, missiles, launch vehicles and upper stages during powered and coast phases of launch, flight, earth orbit, interplanetary cruise and orbital insertion, as well as during staging events. Navigation functions include the statistical processing of measured data points and their substitution into algorithms simulating physical reality. Guidance functions include the formulation of specific equations to achieve a desired position, orientation or orbit in space. Control design and analyses processes consist of the development of the control laws and hardware and software requirements for aircraft, launch vehicles and/or spacecraft.

Aerospace/defense client is looking for a Guidance, Navigation, and Control Engineer with a background in the Modeling and Simulation of GN&C systems. Familiarity with Monte Carlo data analysis, 6DOF simulation, and signal processing is required.

Responsibilities:
• Work in multi-disciplinary teams to develop, verify, and validate a missile flight simulator.
• 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:
• Bachelors Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university and 2 years of related experience or a Masters 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.
• Proficiency in C++, MATLAB, and Python toolchains
• Experience with high performance computing
• Experience working with missile guidance and autopilot algorithms
• This position requires the applicant to be a U.S. citizen.

Preferred Qualifications for GNC Engineer:

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

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Join the TASC Technical Services team, with 30 years of excellence in the staffing industry! We offer competitive benefits including health care plans, a 401k plan with company match, and a weekly paycheck with direct deposit. Additionally, we follow all state and federal guidelines for compensated time off. TASC Technical Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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