GNC Engineer 2

Chipton-Ross is seeking a GNC Engineer 2 for a contract opportunity in Chandler, AZ. Basic Qualifications 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 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr CHIPTON-ROSS Inc.