Sr. Systems Engineer - GNC Engineer, Auto Pilot Flight Controls

RTX•Tucson, AZ

4d•$86,800 - $165,200•Onsite

About The Position

The Processing, Guidance, and Control center is currently hiring for Sr. Systems Engineer - GNC Engineer, Auto Pilot Flight Controls position in Tucson, AZ to support the execution of the portfolio of current and upcoming missile programs. In this role, you’ll design, build, and integrate the next generation of advanced flight‑control algorithms that directly influence the performance and reliability of critical technologies. You’ll partner with specialists across software, firmware, and 6DoF simulation to mature ideas from early concept to proven capability to achieve overall system performance requirements.

Requirements

Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, Physics, Mathematics, or a related STEM degree and a minimum of 5 years prior relevant experience
Experience in flight‑control design or analysis
Experience with at least two of the following: Classical control system design, State-space control system design, Modeling system dynamics, State-estimation methods
Experience programing in a compiled language such as C++, Ada, or Fortran.
Experience with MATLAB and/or Simulink.
Ability to obtain an Interim Secret U.S. government issued Security Clearance is required prior to start date with the ability to obtain special program access after start.
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Nice To Haves

An advanced degree (Master’s or PhD) in a STEM discipline.
Experience developing an air‑vehicle autopilot from early design stages through flight.
Background in advanced control methods such as nonlinear, robust, optimal, adaptive, or real‑time control.
Experience with embedded software and hardware/software integration.
Air‑vehicle autopilot design experience across varied aerodynamic regimes (subsonic through hypersonic and non‑continuum).
Familiarity with aero‑servo‑elasticity, flexible‑body dynamics, or system‑identification methods.
Experience analyzing GNC integration risks using test data.
Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

Develop and refine flight-control algorithms that enhance overall performance and robustness.
Collaborate with a cross-disciplinary engineering team to integrate embedded flight-control software into full-system simulations.
Use simulation, ground‑test data, and flight‑test data to evaluate air‑vehicle and missile performance.
Diagnose and resolve control‑system challenges at various stages of design and integration.
Support the development of system architectures, requirements, and technical plans for major program milestones.