JOB TITLE: Guidance Navigation & Control Engineer 4
LOCATION: Everett, WA
PAY RATE: $99.50/hour

We are a national aerospace and defense staffing agency seeking highly qualified candidates for a position with a top-tier client.

Job Details:

Job Type: Contract (18 W, 3 D with potential for extension)

Industry: Aerospace / Defense / Aviation

Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision (Cigna)

Perks: Bonus potential + Priority access via Tier 1 supplier

Openings Nationwide: Thousands of opportunities across the U.S.

Shift: 1st shift, 8:00 AM 4:30 PM.

Qualifying Questions:

Are you a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual) as defined under ITAR regulations?

Do you meet the educational and experience requirements for this role?

Can you commute to the job location or relocate if necessary?

Summary:

Decomposes airplane level requirements into system level requirements and further decomposes system level requirements into component requirements.

Participates in and leads system, component, and detail certification efforts including creation of system safety analysis, failure modes and effects analysis, and fault tree analysis.

Gathers, defines, and documents system level requirements to support flight control and mission or trajectory requirements definition.

Performs and documents analysis and design of Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) systems to validate or assess system design or models.

Participates in and leads system level and component level validation analysis and testing including test monitoring, analysis and test report authoring, and test failure analysis.

Performs system safety analysis including failure modes and effects analysis, fault tree analysis, common cause analysis, and single and multiple failure analysis.

Applies knowledge and experience with ARP 4754 and ARP 4761 for aerospace system development and safety assessment.

Performs requirements development, design, analysis, and verification and validation of flight control systems.

Uses requirement management tools such as IBM Rational DOORS for traceability and compliance.

Works with flight controls system and component architecture for large commercial aircraft.

Requirements:

Must be a U.S. Person (as defined by ITAR).

Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 9 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g. PhD+4 years' related work experience, Master+7 years' related work experience). In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.5-7 years of technical experience working with Flight Controls.

Preferred: 5 or more years related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred: Experience with System Safety Analysis including failure modes and effects analysis, fault tree analysis, common cause analysis, and single and multiple failure analysis.

Preferred: Knowledge and experience with ARP 4754 and ARP 4761.

Preferred: Experience with flight controls system and component architecture.

Preferred: Experience in requirements development, design, analysis, and verification and validation of flight control systems.

Preferred: Experience using requirement management tools such as IBM Rational DOORS.

Preferred: Experience with manufacturing regulated and certified, safety critical components and software.

About Us:

The Structures Company is a premier national aerospace and defense staffing agency specializing in contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire placements. We deliver expert workforce solutions across engineering, IT, production, maintenance, and support roles.

As trusted partners to leading aerospace and defense OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, we connect professionals with career opportunities to grow and excel in aviation, aerospace, and defense.

Eligibility Requirements:

Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) to comply with ITAR regulations.

Keywords: aerospace, aviation, engineering, maintenance, aircraft design, defense

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