What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior GNC Systems Engineer position at Triple Crown?
Triple Crown is a leading provider of hardware, embedded, software, and mechanical engineering talent. Businesses and technology teams, from Fortune 500 enterprises to emerging startups, rely on our ability to rapidly place the developers, architects, coders, and designers who engineer digital transformation and growth.
Job Type: Contract
Duration: 12 Months
Location: Onsite in Chandler, AZ
Requirement: Active Secret Clearance
We’re seeking a GNC Engineer with a strong aerospace background to support the development of advanced flight systems. This role focuses on guidance systems, simulation, and control algorithm development for high-performance vehicles. If you enjoy working at the intersection of controls, simulation, and real-world system performance—this is a high-impact opportunity.
• Design, develop, implement, and test high-quality software and simulation toolchains for flight systems
• Develop and integrate guidance and autopilot algorithms into vehicle flight software
• Collaborate with software and hardware teams to ensure seamless system integration
• Utilize trajectory optimization tools to analyze and evaluate vehicle performance
• Build and maintain modeling & simulation frameworks for aerospace systems
• Improve simulation fidelity through advanced modeling techniques
• Conduct testing and validation to ensure alignment between simulation and real-world performance
• Analyze large datasets to verify system behavior and performance metrics
• Develop scripts (Python, MATLAB, Bash) to support analysis, automation, and requirements validation
• Support system verification, validation, and performance benchmarking
Skills:
- GNC
- Aerospace
- Flight Systems
- 6DOF
- Controls
- Simulation
- Modeling
- Simulation
- Python
- MATLAB
- Bash
Benefits:
- Paid weekly!
- Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
- 401k