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

About the role

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.

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.

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.

Qualifications

• You Must Have:
• 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.
• You Prefer:
• 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.

Benefits

Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

Relocation Eligible - relocation assistance is available for this position

Pay

The salary range for this role is 86,800 USD - 165,200 USD.

Schedule

This position requires onsite work in Tucson, AZ.