Guidance Navigation and Control Engineer – Drive the Future of Aerospace Systems

Location: Hill AFB, UT 84056
Job Type: Full-time, Consultant (12 Months)
Schedule: Monday – Friday, 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM (First Shift)
Starting Pay : $75.68 per hour

Make an Impact in Aerospace Innovation

PDS Tech Commercial is seeking a Guidance Navigation and Control (GN&C) Engineer to support our partner, a leader in the aerospace industry. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to advanced GN&C system design, analysis, integration, and sustainment in support of critical defense and aerospace programs, including the Minuteman III Sustainment Program. Your expertise will help ensure the reliability, survivability, and performance of mission-critical systems that protect national security.

What You’ll Do

• Gather and define system-level requirements for Guidance, Navigation, and Control systems.

• Perform and document analyses of GN&C systems, models, simulations, and tools.

• Support design reviews, analyses, simulations, and component/system testing.

• Troubleshoot sustainment-related anomalies and incidents.

• Contribute to sustainment and performance enhancements to extend End-of-Life (EOL) capabilities.

• Collaborate across engineering teams to ensure solutions meet or exceed customer and program requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in engineering, engineering technology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science.

• 9+ years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and work history.

• Coursework and/or experience in Control Systems or GN&C system design.
  
  Must be eligible to obtain a Security Clearance.

• This position requires use of information or access to facilities subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). These regulations may limit access of controlled technologies: 1) to U.S. Persons, including U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents, and other narrow categories including refugees and asylees, or 2) to certain foreign nationals that have received an export license.                                               
   

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with system/component modeling and simulation.

• Knowledge of Kalman Filter design and estimation techniques.

• Hands-on experience implementing algorithms in real-time systems.

• Proficiency with auto-coding software tools.

• Programming skills in C, C#, C++, Ada, or similar languages.

• Prior experience with Minuteman III Guidance Systems a plus.

Why Join Us

At PDS Tech Commercial, we connect skilled professionals with industry-leading aerospace innovators. This role provides the opportunity to work on challenging, high-visibility programs that directly contribute to defense readiness and aerospace advancement. You’ll enjoy:

• Competitive compensation and benefits.

• The chance to work on cutting-edge GN&C technology.

• A collaborative environment where your expertise makes a lasting impact.

Take the Next Step

If you’re ready to apply your GN&C expertise to critical aerospace programs, we want to hear from you. Apply today to join PDS Tech Commercial as a Guidance Navigation and Control Engineer in Hill AFB, UT.

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