(AHT) GNC Engineer: State Estimation and Tracking – Level 3 or 4 (Chandler)

Description

The company's Space Sector is hiring a GNC Engineer for State Estimation and Tracking at Level 3 or Level 4, based in Chandler, AZ. The role can be filled at either level.

You would build real-time software, algorithms and 6DOF simulation tools that help design and check missile flight code.

The work covers Kalman filtering, signal and image processing, sensor fusion and physics-based modeling to detect, track and predict hypersonic target paths.

Tools are written in C++, MATLAB and Python to assess EO/IR sensor performance, flight dynamics and simulation output.

The team is focused on missile guidance, navigation and control, and the work is carried out with other engineering disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Build, verify and test the software and simulation tool chains that support missile flight-code development.
• Create and maintain 6DOF simulations used to design and evaluate missile guidance, navigation and control.
• Improve real-time state-estimation, tracking, Kalman filtering and sensor-fusion algorithms.
• Apply signal and image processing to remote-sensor and EO/IR data.
• Study EO/IR sensor performance and combine sensor data to improve target detection, tracking and trajectory prediction.
• Build physics-based models and analyze flight dynamics for guided missiles and interceptors.
• Help develop tracking for hypersonic targets and predict their trajectories so interception can succeed.
• Write and maintain algorithms and analysis tools in C++, MATLAB and Python.
• Use probability and statistics to measure algorithm performance, uncertainty and tracking accuracy.
• Plan, run and analyze simulation experiments, including large Monte Carlo data sets.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams to check technical approaches, resolve performance issues and mature flight-code solutions.
• Write up analysis methods, simulation results, verification activities and technical recommendations.
• Travel up to 10% of the time as program and customer needs require.
• Take on other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Level 3: a Bachelor's degree with 5 years of professional experience, or a Master's degree with 3 years, or a PhD with 1 year. An additional 4+ years of experience can be considered in place of the degree.
• Level 3: ability to obtain and keep a U.S. Government Secret security clearance.
• Level 3: hands-on experience with Kalman filtering.
• Level 3: experience applying signal processing to guided missiles and/or interceptors.
• Level 3: skill in building and maintaining algorithms and analysis tools in C++, MATLAB and Python.
• Level 3: solid grounding in probability theory and statistics.
• Level 3: experience with electro-optical imaging systems.
• Level 3: ability to travel 10% of the time.
• Level 4: a Bachelor's degree with 8 years of professional experience, or a Master's degree with 6 years, or a PhD with 4 years. An additional 4+ years of experience can be considered in place of the degree.
• Level 4: ability to obtain and keep a U.S. Government Secret security clearance.
• Level 4: hands-on experience with Kalman filtering.
• Level 4: experience applying signal processing to guided missiles and/or interceptors.
• Level 4: skill in building and maintaining algorithms and analysis tools in C++, MATLAB and Python.
• Level 4: solid grounding in probability theory and statistics.
• Level 4: experience with electro-optical imaging systems.
• Level 4: ability to travel 10% of the time.
• Preferred: an advanced degree in electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, physics or applied math.
• Preferred: experience with onboard and offboard sensor fusion.
• Preferred: experience analyzing large Monte Carlo data sets and/or designing and analyzing simulation experiments.

Conditions

The role is 100% onsite and cannot be done by telecommuting.

The schedule is 9/80, with every other Friday off.

Relocation assistance may be available.

An interim Secret clearance is required to start.

The position depends on obtaining final clearances and program access within a reasonable period set by the company.

Primary level base salary range: $98,400.00 to $147,600.00. Secondary level base salary range: $122,800.00 to $184,200.00. The company sets pay based on scope, responsibilities, experience, education, skills and market conditions.

The application period is estimated at 20 days from the posting date, and may be shortened or extended based on business needs and candidate availability.

Equal opportunity and legal notices are not stated in this posting.

Benefits

• Depending on the position, you may be eligible for overtime, shift differential and a discretionary bonus on top of base pay.
• Annual bonuses reward individual contributions and let you share in company results.
• Vice President and Director roles may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.
• Health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, paid company holidays and paid time off for vacation and/or personal business.
• A comprehensive Total Rewards package is designed to support your work and life.