Cleared Senior Principal GNC Engineer

Post Date

Jun 30, 2025

Location

Chandler,
Arizona

ZIP/Postal Code

85286
US
Aug 30, 2025 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract-to-perm

Category

Software Engineering

Req #

PHX-792041

Pay Rate

$64 - $80 (hourly estimate)

Job Description

Insight Global is seeking a GNC Senior Principal Engineer in the Metro Phoenix, AZ Area. Our client provides innovative solutions for national security, commercial aerospace, and space exploration. As a GNC Senior Principal Engineer you will be responsible for collaborating/leading with other individuals to create and develop algorithms for simulations and testing on flight hardware and software systems.

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Required Skills & Experience

- Bachelor's or advanced degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- At least 8+ years of experience in modeling and simulation of guidance, navigation, and control systems for aerospace applications.
- Active Clearance is required.
- Strong knowledge of guidance, navigation, and control principles and systems.
-Experience with linear quadratic estimation (Kalman Filtering)
-Testing, implementation, and design, requirements gathering, tracking/seeker algorithms with launch systems.
-Experience with Linux tools and software.

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.