Description:
Chipton-Ross is seeking a GNC Engineer 2 for a contract opportunity in Chandler, AZ.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE): • 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 (DESIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE): • 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.
Job Number:
218759
Job Location:
Chandler, AZ
Rate:
Up to $97.34 DOE
Duration:
12 months
Input Date:
06/22/2026
Firm Name:
CHIPTON ROSS
Attention:
Anthony Ho
Address:
420 CULVER BLVD
City, State:
PLAYA DEL REY, CA 90293
Phone:
310/414-7800 X286
800 Phone:
800/927-9318
Fax Phone:
310/414-7808
Email:anthony.ho@chiptonross.com Website:www.chiptonross.com
