Gnc Engineer-HIRING ASAP

Job Title: GNC Engineer

Job Description

Join our team to design, develop, and implement high-quality software and simulation toolchains for missile flight systems. You will play a critical role in developing and integrating autopilot and guidance algorithms, while collaborating closely with software and hardware teams to enhance missile flight code. Utilize trajectory-optimization tools, create scripts, and maintain modeling frameworks to ensure precise performance metrics.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, implement, verify, and test high-quality software and simulation toolchains for missile flight systems.
• Develop and integrate autopilot and guidance algorithms directly into missile flight code.
• Collaborate with software and hardware teams to incorporate algorithms into the vehicle’s flight software.
• Use trajectory-optimization tools to generate, interpret, and analyze vehicle trajectory results.
• Modify or create new scripts (e.g., Python, MATLAB) to capture customer requirements and measure vehicle performance.
• Build, validate, and maintain modeling and simulation frameworks for aerospace vehicles, ensuring accuracy across operational scenarios.
• Enhance simulation fidelity by integrating advanced modeling techniques to support system analysis.
• Conduct rigorous testing and evaluation of simulation models, resolving discrepancies between simulated and real-world performance metrics.
• Gather, post-process, and analyze large data sets to verify and validate performance results.
• Ensure simulation outcomes match intended performance metrics and system specifications.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Essential Skills

• Experience developing autopilot algorithms.
• Knowledge of vehicle dynamics and GNC experience in missiles for rockets.
• Ability to run high-fidelity 6DOF/3DOF simulations on HPC cluster for modeling vehicle trajectory and performance.
• Proficiency in C , Python, MATLAB.
• Familiarity with SLRUM, PBS, and CI/CD Pipelines.
• Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of professional experience, Master’s degree with 3 years, or PhD with 1 year of experience. Additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope.
• At least 3 years of GNC experience in missiles for rockets.
• Experience with seeker and tracking for IR seekers within the past year.
• Working knowledge of 6DOF - degrees of freedom, written in C .

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience working with GNC algorithms for hypersonic missiles.
• Experience with IR discrimination and tracking.
• Ability to create CI/CD Pipelines, automating simulation runs and post-processing.
• Experience running 6DOF/3DOF simulations on HPC cluster.
• Familiarity with state estimation and state propagation techniques.

This is a Contract position based out of Chandler, AZ.

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $55.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • 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)

This is a fully onsite position in Chandler,AZ.

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 6, 2026.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we’ve helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC—with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000 extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day.

Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.

Salary : $40 - $55