Cleared Guidance and Control Engineer

M&S Consulting; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

M&S Consulting in Pasadena, CA, seeks a cleared Guidance and Control Engineer to join the GNC Section of the Control Analysis Group. You will contribute to spacecraft GNC architectures, designs, algorithms, simulations, flight software, and on-orbit operations.

Responsibilities include conceiving, designing, analyzing, simulating, and evaluating GNC performance; delivering flight software; developing and executing test plans; leading teams and coordinating validation and documentation prior to

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance is required.
• Strong background in modern GNC for aerospace systems.
• Experience in developing GNC systems for precision pointing.
• Able to lead teams and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Conceive, design, analyze, simulate, and evaluate complex GNC subsystem performance.
• Deliver advanced algorithms and flight software for integration and test.
• Develop and execute detailed subsystem test/verification plans.
• Lead teams and coordinate validation and documentation prior to delivery.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

GNC architectures

Matlab/Simulink

Leadership

Teamwork

Flight software

Education

Bachelor’s degree in AE/EE/ME

Master’s degree

PhD

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Kalman filtering

Simulation tools

Job description

• GNC system architectures

M&S (which stands for Management and Solutions) was conceived in 2002 with the vision of creating highly effective teams of elite consultants to deliver strategic process and technology solutions to enterprise organizations across the US. Our commitment to delivery in complex environments and long-term customer success has merged process and technology into innovative solutions, established deep pockets of expertise, and enabled innovative transformation for evolving businesses.

We have intentionally cultivated steady growth focused on being approachable and helpful to our dearly valued clients and closely cared-for employees. M&S people simply “care hard”, and this reflects in our work products, our interactions, and our culture.

Overview:

As a cleared Guidance and Control Engineer, you will work for the Guidance and Control Section in the Control Analysis Group. You will contribute to the advancement and development of spacecraft and payload/instrument guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) architectures, designs, algorithms, simulations, flight software implementations, performance validation and on-orbit commissioning and operations.

Responsibilities include:

• Conceiving, designing, analyzing, simulating, and evaluating complex GNC subsystem performance
• Delivering advanced algorithms and associated flight software code for integration and test at the GNC subsystem and system level
• Developing and executing detailed subsystem test and verification plans at the system level
• Leading teams that develop and operate GNC systems and coordinating the validation and documentation of subsystem performance prior to delivery

Qualifications:

A Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field with at least 6 years of relevant experience; or a Master’s degree with at least 4 years of experience; or a PhD with at least 2 years of experience.

Required:

• Active TS/SCI clearance
• Strong technical background in modern guidance, estimation, and control for aerospace systems
• Experience in the research and development of advanced GNC systems for precision pointing
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in teams and lead technical efforts; excellent communication and presentation skills

Highly desired experience includes:

• GNC system architectures
• Precision payload dynamics and controls
• Advanced control methods (linear and nonlinear)
• Estimation (Kalman filtering, random processes, nonlinear filtering, computer vision)
• Linear and nonlinear dynamics, multi-rigid-body dynamics
• On-board guidance and navigation (optimization, convex methods)
• Attitude estimation and control
• Precision pointing control
• Pointing, acquisition, and tracking systems
• GNC for autonomous aerial vehicles
• Rotorcraft dynamics and control
• Vision-based navigation
• Terrain-relative navigation (TRN)
• 3D lidar-based navigation
• Fast steering mirror control
• High-bandwidth mechatronics
• Active and passive vibration control
• Control of gimbaled or articulated platforms
• Controlled optics
• Optical wavefront and path-length control
• Structural modeling and finite element analysis
• GNC-related on-board and ground calibration
• Integrated modeling (flexible structures/optics/thermal, dynamics and control)
• Time-domain simulation and multi-rate systems
• Small spacecraft design
• Multi-vehicle formation flying
• Control of large monolithic or segmented telescopes
• Control of large distributed systems
• Aerodynamic control for deep-space planetary exploration
• Comfortable working with Matlab/Simulink

Additional desired experience:

• Strong background in technology development
• Experience with instrument/optical pointing systems and integrated GNC hardware/software
• Experience with lasers, detectors, fast steering mirrors, and high-rate control systems
• Experience in autonomous system design and spacecraft autonomy
• Demonstrated ability to manage cost and schedule in new technology development
• General familiarity with signal processing
• Must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident
• This is an onsite role. It is not remote. Must be in or near Pasadena, CA
• Must have an Active TS/SCI clearance
• M&S Consulting proactively fulfills its role as an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, marital status, physical or mental disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law