Guidance, Navigation and Control Engineer III

Our client, a leading organization in the aerospace and defense industry, is seeking an experienced Guidance, Navigation & Control (GN&C) Engineer III to support the design, development, analysis, and testing of advanced aerospace vehicles and mission systems. In this role, you will develop and evaluate GN&C algorithms, flight software, simulations, and related hardware supporting a variety of aerospace platforms, ranging from advanced mission payloads and electronic systems to highly integrated aircraft.

Guidance, Navigation & Control Engineer III
Location: Englewood, CO
Pay Rate: $59.40
Hours: 40 hours per week
Duration: One plus year
Industry: Aerospace & Defense
Summary
Our client, a leading organization in the aerospace and defense industry, is seeking an experienced Guidance, Navigation & Control (GN&C) Engineer III to support the design, development, analysis, and testing of advanced aerospace vehicles and mission systems.

This is an excellent opportunity for an aerospace engineer with a strong background in engineering analysis, modeling, simulation, and guidance and navigation systems.

In this role, you will develop and evaluate GN&C algorithms, flight software, simulations, and related hardware supporting a variety of aerospace platforms, ranging from advanced mission payloads and electronic systems to highly integrated aircraft.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to assess vehicle performance, flight characteristics, system stability, and mission capabilities throughout the product lifecycle.

Description

• Design, develop, evaluate, and test Guidance, Navigation & Control (GN&C) algorithms and systems for advanced aerospace vehicles.
• Develop and utilize engineering models, simulations, and analytical tools to evaluate vehicle performance and system capabilities.
• Support the design, development, testing, and integration of flight software, related hardware, and aerospace systems.
• Perform engineering analysis to assess vehicle flight qualities, stability, navigation performance, and mission requirements.
• Support trajectory analysis, Monte Carlo simulations, and flight dynamics evaluations.
• Work with aerospace vehicle sensor suites, navigation systems, and related technologies.
• Utilize Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) tools to support design, analysis, simulation, and technical evaluations.
• Participate in system modeling, technical trade studies, and analysis of alternatives to support engineering decisions.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams throughout the design, development, integration, and testing lifecycle.
• Support engineering baseline definition, development, and maturation within complex aerospace programs.
• Apply industry-standard aerospace engineering principles, including parametric design, model-based definition, and flight dynamics.
• Identify technical challenges, evaluate potential solutions, and contribute to continuous improvements in system performance and reliability.
• Prepare technical documentation, analysis results, and engineering recommendations to support program objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Typically 6+ years of relevant engineering experience.
• Strong understanding of engineering principles, practices, and analytical methodologies.
• Experience utilizing Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) tools for engineering analysis and simulation.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary engineering design and development teams.
• Familiarity with system modeling tools and simulation techniques.
• Strong analytical, technical troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to evaluate complex engineering systems and translate technical findings into actionable recommendations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with engineers, technical teams, and program stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with MATLAB, Simulink, C++, or related engineering modeling and simulation tools.
• Experience developing guidance and/or navigation algorithms.
• Familiarity with aerospace vehicles, sensor suites, and mission systems.
• Knowledge of vehicle stability principles, flight dynamics, and aerospace performance analysis.
• Experience performing Monte Carlo simulations and trajectory analysis.
• Understanding of parametric design, model-based definition, and aerospace systems engineering practices.
• Experience supporting flight software development, testing, or integration.
• Previous experience leading engineering baseline definition and maturation within complex development programs.
• Experience conducting technical trade studies and analysis of alternatives.
• Background in the aerospace and defense industry.
• Experience supporting highly integrated aerospace systems and advanced vehicle development programs.

Benefits

• Available health, life, vision, and dental insurance
• 401K Matching

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