Actuation Systems GN&C Engineer: Modeling & PID Control

Soap Creek Resources

Chandler (AZ)

On-site

USD 96,000 - 165,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

Soap Creek Resources in Chandler, AZ is seeking a Guidance Navigation Control Engineer to support actuator simulation and modeling. You will create performance specifications for actuator systems and build actuator models for both electro-mechanical and electro-hydraulic actuation.

The role requires DoD Secret clearance, hands-on MATLAB/C++/Simulink/Python experience, and PID control design skills. This is a 12-month on-site contract with pay rate open hourly on W2, reflecting US citizenship

Qualifications

Experience modeling actuator systems and developing performance specifications.
Design and analysis of single loop and multi-loop PID control systems for electromechanical and electro-hydraulic actuation.
Experience with Matlab, C++, Simulink, and Python including modeling of linear and nonlinear systems.

Responsibilities

Modeling and Simulation of actuation systems for launch and business programs.
Collaborate with Flight Sciences and other disciplines to meet objectives.
Create and maintain linear and nonlinear actuator models in MATLAB and C++.
Evaluate model outputs vs test data and update models accordingly.
Plan actuator systems engineering work including evaluation of new systems and adaptations.
Develop performance requirements for actuation system specifications.
Review test data and identify processing issues to implement corrections.
Provide anomaly investigation support for production and fielded actuations.