Actuation System Modeling & GNC Engineer

Vogrinc Search Group; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 83,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

Vogrinc Search Group seeks a Guidance Navigation Control Engineer for Chandler, AZ, on a 12-month contract, onsite only. US citizenship is required.

The engineer will model actuator systems, develop performance specs, and perform trade studies for electro-mechanical and electro-hydraulic actuation, using MATLAB, C++, and Simulink. Responsibilities include modeling actuation systems for launch and business programs, collaborating with mechanical, electrical, and systems teams, and conducting PID

Qualifications

• 2+ years direct experience modeling actuator systems.
• Experience developing performance requirements and specifications for actuator systems.
• Experience with both electro-mechanical and electro-hydraulic actuator systems.
• DoD Secret security clearance required.
• Experience with MATLAB, C++, Simulink, and Python.
• Experience modeling both linear and nonlinear models in Simulink.
• Experience presenting results to technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Modeling and simulation of actuation systems for various launch vehicles and programs.
• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to determine optimal approaches.
• Design and analysis of single and multi-loop PID control systems for actuation systems.
• Create and maintain linear and nonlinear actuator models in MATLAB and C++.
• Evaluate model outputs vs test data and update models as needed.
• Plan actuator systems engineering work including new systems evaluation or modifications.
• Develop performance requirements for actuation system specifications.
• Review test data and address processing issues with corrections.
• Provide anomaly investigation support for production and fielded actuators.

Skills

C++

Actuator modeling

PID control design

MATLAB

Simulink

Python

Tools

Simulink

Python

Job description

Vogrinc Search Group seeks a Guidance Navigation Control Engineer for Chandler, AZ, on a 12-month contract, onsite only. US citizenship is required.

The engineer will model actuator systems, develop performance specs, and perform trade studies for electro-mechanical and electro-hydraulic actuation, using MATLAB, C++, and Simulink. Responsibilities include modeling actuation systems for launch and business programs, collaborating with mechanical, electrical, and systems teams, and conducting PID