Design, analyze, and tune spacecraft attitude and position control loops using time and frequency domain techniques
Design and analyze relative guidance solutions for Rendezvous and Proximity Operations (RPO)
Design, analyze, and tune sequential filters (e.g. Kalman filters) for attitude determination and relative navigation
Analyze and test the spacecraft GNC subsystem performance using simulations and other analytic tools
Perform analysis to support early design phase concept development including actuator sizing and placement, sensor selection and placement, attitude and position guidance, rendezvous, proximity operations and docking analyses, and predicted performance assessments
Develop simulation models for sensors (e.g. star tracker, rate gyro, accelerometer, GPS, magnetometer, sun sensors), actuators (e.g. reaction wheel, torque bar, thruster, CMG), system dynamics (e.g. rigid body, multi-body, orbit mechanics, flexible models, propellant slosh), and the space environment (e.g. atmospheric, solar radiation pressure, third-body gravity, geopotential)

Requirements

Requires an active / current U.S. Government DoD Top-Secret (TS) security clearance at time of application
Level 3: ( Principal level ) Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of relevant engineering experience
May consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of a completed degree
Master’s degree with 3 years of relevant engineering experience
PhD with 1 year of relevant engineering experience
Level 4: ( Sr Principal level ) Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of relevant engineering experience
May consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of a completed degree
Master’s degree with 6 years of relevant engineering experience
PhD with 4 years of relevant engineering experience
Experience developing software in MATLAB/Simulink and C/C++
Experience in Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) subsystem design, analysis, and testing; can include Attitude Determination and Control System (ADCS)

Benefits

Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools

spacecraft attitude controlposition controlKalman filterssimulation modelsactuator sizingsensor selectionGuidance Navigation and Control (GNC)MATLABSimulinkC/C++

Certifications

U.S. Government DoD Top-Secret (TS) security clearance