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Prattwhitney lists this Principal Systems Engineer - Missile Guidance, Navigation, and Control Engineer opportunity in tucson, Arizona. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Job Overview
Principal Systems Engineer – Missile Guidance, Navigation, and Control Engineer – Tucson, AZ (Onsite).
Responsibilities
Development, integration, and testing of embedded tactical missile flight code.
Definition and execution of system‑level performance studies and analyses to inform the development and integration of new capabilities, refinement of existing capability, or to address obsolescence.
Work within an Agile framework to lead the development of backlogs, plans, and metrics.
Provide experience and guidance to help the program train new engineers and execute efficiently and effectively.
Support missile performance analysis including model development, system optimization, and MonteCarlo assessments with expected system disturbances.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, Physics, Mathematics, or a related STEM field.
Minimum eight (8) years of relevant experience in GNC, signal processing, and/or modeling/simulation.
Engineering experience in missile system applications including at least two of the following: digital/modern control systems, dynamics, Kalman filter design, MonteCarlo analysis, development/simulation of physical systems, signal processing, verification and validation, system‑level performance assessments, GPS/INS navigation systems, sensors, and algorithms, or APNT systems, sensors, and algorithms for navigation in GPS‑degraded environments.
Experience with MATLAB, Python, C, C++, and/or object‑oriented design.
Experience with GNC and/or signal processing algorithms within a simulation or physical environment.
Experience managing or leading others in a technical and/or functional capacity within an engineering environment.
Ability to obtain an interim Secret U.S. government‑issued security clearance. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
Preferred Qualifications
Advanced degree in Engineering, Science, Physics, Mathematics, or a related STEM field.
Eight or more years of GNC, signal processing, and/or modeling/simulation experience.
Ability to communicate effectively with executive leadership and customers regarding matters of significant importance.
Ability to balance multiple concurrent priorities with overlapping deadlines in an Agile environment.
Subject‑matter expertise in at least one of the following areas: RF algorithm design, GNC algorithm design, autopilot algorithm design, or software in simulation.
Demonstrable achievement in systems engineering principles with regard to product development.
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
Short‑term and long‑term disability.
401(k) match.
Flexible spending accounts.
Flexible work schedules.
Employee assistance program.
Employee Scholar Program.
Parental leave.
Paid time off and holidays.
Relocation assistance available.
EEO Statement
RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans in compliance with Section503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.
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Worksite address
tucson, AZ, 85718, US
Who can apply
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