Principal Navigation/IMU Engineer

RTX•Tucson, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Advanced Effector Guidance Systems (AEGS) Department develops guidance section electronics architectures for development programs, supports subsystem analyses, integration and test, provides program leadership as well as GPS/IMU support. We partner with several Electrical Engineering Departments that provide the detailed designs of our electrical products. We are seeking entry-level candidates willing to collaborate, innovate, and team with our engineers to generate and utilize today’s cutting-edge technology to develop electrical subsystems. The Advanced Effector Guidance Systems (AEGS) Department is searching for a Senior Navigation/IMU Engineer with which will work with the experienced Navigation/IMU engineers in support of selecting IMUs and integration into navigation subsystems. The Navigation/IMU Engineer shall be able to understand the fundamentals of how IMUs work, how they are tested and be able to analyze IMU performance data. The engineer shall have a basic understanding of serial interfaces, hardware integration and test. The engineer shall have a basic understanding of IMUs and how they integrate into a system as part of the guidance and navigation system. The engineer should also be able to work independently to set up a test to verify IMU performance and analyze the results.

Requirements

Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) major and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience
An advanced degree in a related field may be substituted for additional years of experience as follows: Master’s is equal to 2 years of experience or a Ph.D. is equal to 4 years of experience.
Experience with Electrical Engineering fundamentals, subsystems and systems engineering
Experience taking requirements and selecting the appropriate IMU for use in products
Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
Ability to obtain INTERIM U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date

Nice To Haves

Missile systems typically contain IMUs, GPSs. Guidance and Navigation computers and seekers and sensors. The ideal candidate will have a background in how these components are put together in a system to guide a missile to a target.
Ideal candidates will also have some experience in systems engineering and architecture and have a desire to grow into a guidance section architect.
Experience with Fiber Optic gyros, Ring Laser Gyros and MEMs gyros.
Experience with mechanical and solid state accelerometers.
Experience working with missiles or similar systems.
Ability to drive suppliers in meeting commitments.
Knowledge of DOD Hardware development process (knowledge of design gates).
Practical experience in all phases of the product.

Responsibilities

Work environment is primarily in an office, but may include labs, field work, or a combination.
Assignments may include supporting programs with IMU selection, testing of IMUs, analysis of IMU performance, interface with IMU suppliers, developing and documenting IMU requirements and test plans; peer reviews of designs as a subject matter expert; presentations to peers, management, and government customers; and root-cause failure investigations.
The Navigation Subsystems Engineer will to work broad assignments independently within a program Integrated Product Team (IPT) environment
The Navigation Subsystems Engineer will be required to effectively communicate, written and orally, and will regularly provide status of issues, progress and accomplishments to leadership and customers
RTX has a strong culture of mentoring; it is expected that employees will be both mentors and mentees.
Ability to “fault-tree out an issue to focus/prioritize activities and resources
Assignments may require supporting multiple programs.
Assignments may require some travel, including foreign travel.
Work within a multi-disciplined team.
Work independently, with little supervision.
Develop a network and know when to use it to get help.