Guidance Navigation Control Engineer II

Responsibilities: Designing, developing, implementing, verifying, and testing high quality software and simulation toolchains; developing and maintaining six degree of freedom (6 DOF) simulations to design, analyze, and test flight algorithms and flight code; optimizing flight and simulation software for performance, robustness, and maintainability; using trajectory analysis and optimization tools to evaluate mission performance and GNC designs; and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to support integration, test, and analysis activities. Your work will include analyzing system behavior, designing and implementing solutions, and integrating hardware and software components to help ensure system reliability and mission success, while working closely with experienced engineers to grow your expertise.

DPP is seeking a Guidance Navigation Control Engineer II for an opportunity with our client in the Aerospace and Defense Manufacturing industry.
 
Work Location: Onsite in Chandler, AZ
Duration: 12 months
Terms: W2 Contract
Work Authorization: US Citizen; must hold a current/active Secret security clearance
 
Position Summary:

• In this role, you will support the development and evaluation of guidance, navigation, and control systems for advanced aerospace applications, including aircraft, spacecraft, missiles, and launch vehicles.
• You will apply mathematical modeling, control theory, and algorithm development to achieve precise navigation and control performance.
• Your work will include analyzing system behavior, designing and implementing solutions, and integrating hardware and software components to help ensure system reliability and mission success, while working closely with experienced engineers to grow your expertise.

Responsibilities:

• Designing, developing, implementing, verifying, and testing high quality software and simulation toolchains; developing and maintaining six degree of freedom (6 DOF) simulations to design, analyze, and test flight algorithms and flight code; optimizing flight and simulation software for performance, robustness, and maintainability; using trajectory analysis and optimization tools to evaluate mission performance and GNC designs; and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to support integration, test, and analysis activities.
• This position is contingent upon obtaining and maintaining required program access(es) within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with 2 years of professional experience;
• OR a Master’s degree in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or a related engineering discipline with 0 years of professional experience.
• Must have an existing U.S. Government security clearance at the Secret level.
• Experience with guidance, navigation, and/or control concepts, algorithms, or analysis.
• Experience with one or more of the following: C++, Python, MATLAB/Simulink, or similar technical software tools, with development in a Linux environment.
• Experience supporting development, modeling, simulation, test, integration, or analysis of aerospace or autonomous systems.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s or PhD in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Strong foundation in control systems theory and guidance law design.
• Navigation experience including Kalman filters, GPS anti jam techniques, and M code.
• Experience with tracking, discrimination, and state estimation algorithms.
• Competence in C++, Python, Jira, and development in a Linux environment.

Interested? Learn more:
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DP Professionals (DPP) offers a range of compensation and benefits packages to our employees and their eligible dependents. DPP is a certified Woman-owned Small Business Enterprise (WBE and WOSB) with more than 25 years in the staffing industry. EOE/AA/V/D