Actuation Systems Modeling Engineer – Guidance & NAV

Top Echelon Software, LLC; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 69,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Top Echelon Software, LLC seeks a Guidance Navigation Control Engineer for an onsite Chandler, AZ assignment. The 12-month contract requires US citizenship and offers an open hourly rate on W2.

You will model actuator systems and develop performance specifications, implementing MATLAB and C++/Simulink models while collaborating with Flight Sciences and Programs to perform trade studies and deliver robust actuation solutions.

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 non-linear 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 models

PID control

Actuator specifications

Electro-Mechanical Actuation

Math model validation

Hydraulic actuators

MATLAB

Tools

MATLAB

Simulink

Python

Job description

Top Echelon Software, LLC seeks a Guidance Navigation Control Engineer for an onsite Chandler, AZ assignment. The 12-month contract requires US citizenship and offers an open hourly rate on W2.

You will model actuator systems and develop performance specifications, implementing MATLAB and C++/Simulink models while collaborating with Flight Sciences and Programs to perform trade studies and deliver robust actuation solutions.