GNC Engineer 2

Chipton-Ross is seeking a GNC Engineer 2 for a contract opportunity in Chandler, AZ.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE)

• Bachelor's degree with 2 years of professional experience - OR - Master's degree with 0 years of professional experience.
• Must have existing U.S. Government security clearance at Secret or Top Secret
• Exposure to C++, Python, and development in a Linux environment

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• You will contribute to the development and evaluation of guidance, navigation, and control systems for advanced aerospace applications, including aircraft, spacecraft, missiles, and launch vehicles.
• Your work will involve applying mathematical models, control theories, and algorithm development to achieve precision in navigation and control performance.
• You will also play a key role in analyzing system behavior, designing solutions, and integrating hardware and software components to ensure system reliability and mission success.
• Design, develop, implement, verify, and test high-quality software and simulation toolchains
• Work on a 6 degree of freedom (6DOF) simulation to design and test flight code
• Optimize flight software and simulation software

Work with various trajectory optimization software and tools

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (DESIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE)

• Master's or PhD in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Control systems theory and guidance law design
• Competence in C++, Python, Jira, and development in a Linux environment

REQUIRED EDUCATION

Bachelor's Degree is required.

School must be accredited.

HOURS

9/80 workweek. 1st shift. On-site.

ADDITIONAL

Applicants responding to this position will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements by currently possessing the ability to view classified government information.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Applicants responding to this position will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements by currently possessing the ability to view classified government information.
• Employment will be contingent on clearing a drug screen and background check. Both must clear prior to start date.
• Candidates responding to this posting must currently possess the eligibility to work in the United States. No third parties please.