Actuation Systems GNC Engineer - Onsite Chandler

Modern Machining Solutions Inc; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 83,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

Modern Machining Solutions Inc in Chandler, AZ seeks an Guidance Navigation Control Engineer to model and simulate actuator systems for launch vehicle programs. The role focuses on creating linear and nonlinear actuator models, designing PID control schemes, and developing performance specifications using MATLAB and C++.

This is a 12-month on-site contract requiring US citizenship. You will perform trade studies, analyze test data vs models, and generate documentation while collaborating with

Qualifications

• At least 2 (4) years of direct experience modeling actuator systems.
• Direct experience developing performance requirements and specifications for actuator systems
• Experience with both electro-mechanical and electro-hydraulic actuator systems.
• A DoD Secret level security clearance
• Experience with Matlab, C++, Simulink, and Python including
• Experience modeling both linear and nonlinear models in Simulink
• Experience presenting results to a wide variety of audiences including both technical SME's and non-technical customers

Responsibilities

• Modeling and Simulation of actuation systems for various launch vehicles, target vehicles, and business development programs.
• Work under general direction of Flight Sciences Functional Manager, Functional Lead and various Program engineers.
• Collaborate with other disciplines, Mechanical Electrical, and Systems to determine best means to achieve objectives.
• Design and analysis of single loop and multi-loop PID control systems, including electromechanical and electro-hydraulic actuation systems.
• Create new and maintain existing linear and nonlinear math models of actuations systems, in both MATLAB and C++ forms.
• Evaluation of math model simulation output versus actual test data. Determine source of discrepancies and update models.
• Plan and conduct actuator systems engineering work that includes evaluation of new systems, and/or adaptation and modification of existing systems.
• Develop performance requirements for actuation system specifications.
• Review actuation system test data. Where necessary, identify processing issues and implement corrections.
• Provide anomaly investigation support for production and fielded actuation systems.
• Perform trade studies for new actuation system applications.
• Generate and revise relevant documentation summarizing work performed.
• Conduct kinematic analysis and mathematical modeling of 3-bar and 4-bar systems.

Skills

C++

Actuator modeling

PID control design

Actuator performance specs

Electro-mechanical actuation

Math model validation

Hydraulic actuators

MATLAB

Simulink

Python

Tools

Simulink

Python

MATLAB

Job description

Modern Machining Solutions Inc in Chandler, AZ seeks an Guidance Navigation Control Engineer to model and simulate actuator systems for launch vehicle programs. The role focuses on creating linear and nonlinear actuator models, designing PID control schemes, and developing performance specifications using MATLAB and C++.

This is a 12-month on-site contract requiring US citizenship. You will perform trade studies, analyze test data vs models, and generate documentation while collaborating with