JOB TITLE: Guidance, Navigation & Control Engineer 3
LOCATION: Seal Beach, CA
PAY RATE: $80.50/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 (12 months with potential for extension)

Clearance: Active Top Secret Security Clearance required to start

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.

Qualifying Questions:

Are you a U.S. citizen and able to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance?

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

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

Summary:

Designs, implements, and verifies guidance, navigation, and control algorithms for spacecraft, re entry vehicles, and hypersonic or airborne platforms.

Develops and maintains 6 DOF dynamics simulations and associated analysis tools for mission and performance assessment.

Implements and validates GN&C flight software using MATLAB/Simulink models and C/C++ prototypes, and integrates with testbeds and avionics.

Applies astrodynamics and flight mechanics to mission design, novel orbit concepts, and trajectory optimization.

Applies aerodynamics, atmospheric flight mechanics, and controls knowledge to re entry guidance, navigation, and flight control functions.

Develops powered and unpowered guidance laws and autonomy tools for on orbit and atmospheric operations.

Troubleshoots operational anomalies, functional tests, and service incidents.

Produces concepts of operations, simulation artifacts, and test procedures to enable rapid iteration from prototype to flight test.

Collaborates with cross functional teams (systems engineering, avionics, test, business development) and communicates technical tradeoffs.

Identifies inefficiencies, proposes solutions, and implements reusable tools and automations.

Requirements:

Active Top Secret Security Clearance required to start.

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

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, or non US equivalent directly related to the work statement.

5+ years of related work experience (PhD, Master s +3 or more years, or equivalent combination).

Engineering experience with aircraft, missile, spacecraft, autonomous platform, or similar vehicles.

Proficiency with MATLAB and Simulink for model based development.

Proficiency developing GN&C algorithms, models, and simulations.

Experience developing with C, C++, Python, or C#.

Preferred: Degree in aerospace or aeronautical engineering.

Preferred: Experience with spacecraft operations, space environment effects, hypersonic re entry GN&C, state estimation/sensor fusion (Kalman filters), GPS/INS, air data systems, classical/modern control theory, nonlinear control, model based development, flight test support, and prior work on space or hypersonic programs.

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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