Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) Engineer Level 3

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Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) Engineer Level 3

• Location: Chandler, Arizona 85286
• Employment type: C2C
• Work model: On-site
• Posted 2 weeks ago
• Job ID: JPC - 210598

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Job Description

Indotronix is seeking an :

Onsite Job - Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) Engineer Level 3

Duration: 12 Months

Location: Chandler Arizona 85286

DOD Secret Clearance Active Must

Responsibilities:

include leading the design, development, implementation, verification, and test of high quality flight and simulation software; owning the design and maintenance of 6 DOF simulations used to develop, analyze, and validate flight algorithms and code; optimizing flight and simulation software for performance, robustness, and maintainability; defining and executing analysis campaigns using trajectory optimization and evaluation tools; and presenting technical results, risks, and recommendations to program leadership. This position is contingent upon obtaining and maintaining required program access(es), within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree with 8 years of professional experience, or a Master's degree with 6 years of professional experience, or a PhD with 4 years of professional experience, in electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related engineering discipline. Must have an existing U.S. Government security clearance at the Secret level. Demonstrated experience with guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) concepts, algorithms, or analysis for aerospace or missile systems. Experience leading or significantly contributing to development, modeling, simulation, test, integration, or analysis activities for aerospace, missile, spacecraft, or autonomous systems. Proficiency with one or more of the following: MATLAB/Simulink, Python, C/C++, or similar technical software tools, with development in a Linux environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

Advanced degree (MS or PhD) in electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related engineering discipline. Strong foundation in control systems theory, guidance law development, and flight software implementation. Experience with state estimation and nonlinear filtering (e.g., Kalman Filter, Extended Kalman Filter, Unscented Kalman Filter), including tuning and performance assessment in realistic scenarios. Deep domain knowledge in target tracking and seeker systems (infrared and/or radio frequency), including requirements definition and algorithm design. Experience developing and validating target dynamics and measurement models and integrating them into end to end 6 DOF simulations. Experience with seeker measurements such as angle only measurements, line of sight (LOS) rate estimation, pixel/centroid based measurements for infrared seekers, and/or range, range rate (Doppler), azimuth/elevation, and angle only tracking for RF seekers. Experience with data association methods, track initiation and maintenance logic, and multi target tracking in the presence of false alarms and clutter. Proven ability to lead small technical teams or work packages, mentor junior engineers, and communicate complex technical concepts to diverse stakeholders. Strong proficiency in C/C++ and Python and experience with software development tools such as Jira, version control, and continuous integration workflows in a Linux environment.

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Job details

Job ID JPC - 210598

Location Chandler, Arizona, United States

Work Model On-site

Employment Type C2C

Experience 6-12 years

Industry Defense - Aerospace

Pay Rate $118 (Hourly)

Posted September 29, 2026

Skills DOD Secret Clearance Active Must Guidance navigation and control (GNC) concepts algorithms

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