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Director Flight Dynamics Engineer Jobs in Arizona

This role owns the flight control system architecture from gun-launch transient dynamics through ... direct precedent in the precision fires market. The Senior GN&C Engineer will define the control ...

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Senior GNC AutoPilot

Tucson, AZ · On-site

$145K - $190K/yr

S. in Aerospace Engineering or Mechanical Engineering. 8 or more years of flight dynamics and ... direct precedent in the precision fires market. The Senior GN&C Engineer will define the control ...

In addition, this role may act as Test Director or Flight Test Lead for complex projects. Essential ... Serves as a mentor to less experienced flight test engineers (Flight Test Engineer 1 & 2) Basic ...

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What is the difference between Director Flight Dynamics Engineer vs Flight Dynamics Engineer?

AspectDirector Flight Dynamics EngineerFlight Dynamics Engineer
CredentialsBachelor's or Master's in Aerospace Engineering, often with leadership experienceBachelor's or Master's in Aerospace Engineering or related field
Work EnvironmentLeads teams, oversees projects, interacts with managementPerforms technical analysis, modeling, and simulation tasks
Industry UsageUsed in aerospace companies, space agencies, and defense contractorsCommonly employed in aerospace and satellite industries
Search & Comparison IntentOften compared for leadership roles in flight dynamicsCompared for technical expertise in flight dynamics

The main difference is that the Director Flight Dynamics Engineer focuses on leadership, project management, and strategic oversight, while the Flight Dynamics Engineer is primarily responsible for technical analysis and modeling. Both roles require similar technical credentials but differ in scope and responsibilities.

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Engineer Guidance Navigation Control 3

PROLIM Global Corporation

Chandler, AZ • On-site

Full-time

This job post has expired today. Applications are no longer accepted.


Job description

PROLIM Global Corporation (www.prolim.com) is currently seeking an Engineer Guidance Navigation Control 3 for our client Northrop Grumman at location Chandler, Arizona, United States (Onsite).
[Job Description:]
Description Of Services
  • The Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) Engineer will design, develop, implement, verify, and test algorithms and simulation tools to perform guidance, navigation, and control of missiles, launch vehicles, and spacecraft during powered and coast phases of flight.
  • Duties include working on 6 degree of freedom (6DOF) simulations to design and test missile flight code, evaluating system performance with 6DOF simulation models, and implementing autopilot and guidance designs into missile flight code.
  • This role requires experience with missile flight dynamics, autopilot and guidance design, and statistical processing of measured data points for navigation functions.
  • The ideal candidate will have proficiency in creating and maintaining analysis tools in C++, MATLAB, and Python within a Linux environment, with an active Secret clearance.

Skills/Experience
  • Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of professional experience; Master's with 3+ years; PhD with 1+ year; or additional 4+ years experience in lieu of degree -- (Required)
  • Active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application -- (Required)
  • Experience working with missile guidance, navigation, and control algorithms -- (Required)
  • Experience with missile simulation and flight dynamics -- (Required)
  • Experience designing, tuning, implementing, and testing guidance algorithms and autopilot parameters for guided missiles and/or interceptors -- (Preferred)
  • Control systems theory and flight dynamics proficiency -- (Preferred)
  • Proficiency in creating and maintaining analysis tools in C++, MATLAB, and Python -- (Preferred)
  • Proficiency in C++ development in a Linux environment -- (Preferred)

Apply online for immediate consideration, please send your updated resume, and contact info via email subhas.pujar@prolim.com
About PROLIM Corporation
PROLIM is a leading provider of end-to-end IT, PLM and Engineering Services and Solutions for Global 1000 companies. They understand business as much as technology, and help their customers improve their profitability and efficiency by providing high value technology consulting, staffing, and project management outsourcing services.
Their IT and PLM consulting offerings include; Advisory, PLM Software/Services, Program Management, Solution Architecture Training/Staffing, Cloud Solutions, Servers/Networking, Infrastructure, ERP Practices and QA Services. Engineering services include Data Translation, CAD/CAM/CAE, Process & Product Engineering, Prototyping, and Testing/Validation within a wide range of markets and industries.