GNC Engineer

PGS Worldwide is seeking a GNC Engineer – Level 2 in Chandler, AZ for a one year contract-to-hire role supporting a leading aerospace & defense company. This position is 100% onsite and supports the development and evaluation of guidance, navigation, and control systems for advanced aerospace applications. The engineer will work with mathematical models, control theories, algorithm development, and hardware and software integration to support navigation, control performance, and mission success.

Required Skills

• Bachelor’s degree with 2 years of professional experience, or Master’s degree with 0 years of professional experience.
• Existing U.S. Government security clearance at Secret or Top Secret.
• Exposure to C++, Python, and development in a Linux environment.
• Ability to design, develop, implement, verify, and test software and simulation toolchains.
• Ability to work with 6 degree of freedom (6DOF) simulation to design and test flight code.
• Ability to optimize flight software and simulation software.
• Experience working with trajectory optimization software and tools.

Preferred Skills

• 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.

What You’ll Do

• Develop and evaluate guidance, navigation, and control systems for advanced aerospace applications.
• Apply mathematical models, control theories, and algorithm development to support navigation and control performance.
• Analyze system behavior and design solutions.
• Integrate hardware and software components to support system reliability and mission success.
• Design, develop, implement, verify, and test software and simulation toolchains.
• Work on 6DOF simulation to design and test flight code.
• Optimize flight software and simulation software.
• Work with trajectory optimization software and tools.

Work Schedule / Shift

9x80 schedule with every other Friday off; 100% onsite.

Job ID: 1775

Pay: $82.20/hour

“Military veterans and transitioning military members are encouraged to apply to all PGS Worldwide positions. All of our jobs are military-friendly, and we work with leaders in Aerospace who rely on your military expertise to support mission-critical programs nationwide. As a Veteran Founded company, we know that the military has given you the skills and training you need to succeed in positions like this, and we want to support your success in the civilian sector however we can. We thank you for your service and humbly offer our own in return by helping you take your career to the next level."