GNC Engineer
TEKsystems•Phoenix, AZ
•$45 - $84•Onsite
About The Position
Guidance, navigation, and control systems for aircraft and munitions. Resilient systems engineering for real-world defense applications. Flight software, simulations, and custom tools for system-level testing. Weapon system integration, testing, and control system design.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Physics, or related STEM field
- 6+ years of experience in DoD or Aerospace industry
- Experience in GNC disciplines (control systems, guidance, trajectory optimization)
- Knowledge of aerodynamic principles
- Experience in full requirements lifecycle management
- Experience with integration, test, verification, and validation
- Ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- Ability to obtain security clearance
- Must be able to work full-time onsite (core hours: M–F, 8am–3pm)
- Open to contract-to-hire (CTH) or direct hire depending on candidate preference
Nice To Haves
- GNC engineering – feedback control systems, trajectory optimization, guidance, estimation
- Systems engineering – requirements decomposition, trade studies, interface definition
- Integration & testing – real-time system validation in lab/range environments
- Cross-functional collaboration – electrical, mechanical, software, manufacturing teams
- Rapid development – experience working in fast-paced environments
- GPS/GNSS systems integration experience
- Navigation systems architecture expertise
- Experience with antenna placement, RF systems, and receivers
- MBSE tools
Responsibilities
- Lead design and development of defense systems meeting performance requirements
- Translate customer requirements into system-level and lower-level specifications
- Perform functional analysis, trade studies, and interface definition
- Troubleshoot and resolve system-level issues across teams
- Execute integration, testing, verification, and validation activities
- Support and lead technical reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, Stage Gate)
- Identify system risks and cost impacts
- Ensure compliance with defense standards
- Travel periodically to support testing and integration efforts
Benefits
- Medical, dental & vision
- Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
- 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
- Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
- Short and long-term disability
- Health Spending Account (HSA)
- Transportation benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
