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JOB TITLE: Guidance Navigation & Control Engineer 4
LOCATION: Everett, WA
PAY RATE: $99.50/hour

We are a national aerospace and defense staffing agency seeking highly qualified candidates for a position with a top-tier client.

Job Details:

• Job Type: Contract (18 W, 3 D with potential for extension)

• Industry: Aerospace / Defense / Aviation

• Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision (Cigna)

• Perks: Bonus potential + Priority access via Tier 1 supplier

• Openings Nationwide: Thousands of opportunities across the U.S.

• Shift: 1st shift, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM.

Qualifying Questions:

• Are you a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual) as defined under ITAR regulations?

• Do you meet the educational and experience requirements for this role?

• Can you commute to the job location or relocate if necessary?

Summary: 

• Decomposes airplane level requirements into system level requirements and further decomposes system level requirements into component requirements.

• Participates in and leads system, component, and detail certification efforts including creation of system safety analysis, failure modes and effects analysis, and fault tree analysis.

• Gathers, defines, and documents system level requirements to support flight control and mission or trajectory requirements definition.

• Performs and documents analysis and design of Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) systems to validate or assess system design or models.

• Participates in and leads system level and component level validation analysis and testing including test monitoring, analysis and test report authoring, and test failure analysis.

• Performs system safety analysis including failure modes and effects analysis, fault tree analysis, common cause analysis, and single and multiple failure analysis.

• Applies knowledge and experience with ARP 4754 and ARP 4761 for aerospace system development and safety assessment.

• Performs requirements development, design, analysis, and verification and validation of flight control systems.

• Uses requirement management tools such as IBM Rational DOORS for traceability and compliance.

• Works with flight controls system and component architecture for large commercial aircraft.

Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. Person (as defined by ITAR).

• Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 9 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g. PhD+4 years' related work experience, Master+7 years' related work experience). In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.5-7 years of technical experience working with Flight Controls.

• Preferred: 5 or more years related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Preferred: Experience with System Safety Analysis including failure modes and effects analysis, fault tree analysis, common cause analysis, and single and multiple failure analysis.

• Preferred: Knowledge and experience with ARP 4754 and ARP 4761.

• Preferred: Experience with flight controls system and component architecture.

• Preferred: Experience in requirements development, design, analysis, and verification and validation of flight control systems.

• Preferred: Experience using requirement management tools such as IBM Rational DOORS.

• Preferred: Experience with manufacturing regulated and certified, safety critical components and software.

About Us:

The Structures Company is a premier national aerospace and defense staffing agency specializing in contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire placements. We deliver expert workforce solutions across engineering, IT, production, maintenance, and support roles.

As trusted partners to leading aerospace and defense OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, we connect professionals with career opportunities to grow and excel in aviation, aerospace, and defense.

Eligibility Requirements:

Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual under 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3)) to comply with ITAR regulations.

Keywords: aerospace, aviation, engineering, maintenance, aircraft design, defense

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