Electromechanical Controls Engineer (GPS Receiver/Inertial Sensor Specialist)

aero; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 117,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Paid holidays

Telework options

401(k) plan

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation in El Segundo, CA, is seeking an Electromechanical Controls Engineer to plan and execute technical studies in guidance, navigation, and control for spacecraft and launch systems.

The role requires a Bachelor's in STEM, 6 years of relevant experience, and hands-on expertise with control systems, inertial sensors, and electro-mechanical hardware. Some travel and TS/SCI clearance are needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM.
• 6 years of applicable professional or educational experience.
• Expertise in laboratory experimentation, test strategy development, experiment design, and integration & testing.
• Experience with electronics, mechanical design, control systems, inertial sensors, and actuators for spacecraft/launch vehicles.
• Experience providing technical support in multi-program environments with customers, program offices, engineering support and contractors.
• Proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink, dSPACE, LabVIEW, SolidWorks, C/C++, Python.
• Willingness to travel ~10% as required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI clearance; U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct technical studies and experimental investigations for customer programs.
• Conduct experiments in Mechatronics Research Lab and other Aerospace labs; controller design and data visualization.
• Interact with government customers, program management, and contractors; communicate results clearly.
• Mentor and coach junior staff to optimize productivity and growth.

Skills

MATLAB/Simulink

dSPACE

LabVIEW

SolidWorks

C/C++

Python

Travel ~10%

TS/SCI clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

dSPACE

LabVIEW

SolidWorks

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space— delivering innovative solutions that span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil and commercial customers. When you join our team, you’ll be part of a special collection of problem solvers, thought leaders, and innovators. Join us and take your place in space.

The Vehicle Systems Division (VSD) sits at the center of the ideas and data behind current and future systems supplying innovative research and development; technical evaluations during the acquisition process; conceptual and detailed design; assembly, integration, and test; and operational support. Comprised primarily of highly trained mechanical and aerospace engineers, VSD provides national expertise in the areas of vehicle engineering; guidance, navigation, and controls; robotics; electro-mechanical devices; embedded systems; fluid mechanics; propulsion; thermal control; orbital mechanics; mechanisms; structures; structural dynamics; and dynamic environments.

The Electromechanical Control Department (ECD) is charged with the responsibility of providing technical support in the areas of hardware used for spacecraft and launch vehicles, as well as terrestrial and aerial applications. We specialize in mission critical control sensor and actuator, including electric motors, gyroscopes and IMUs, accelerometers, gimbals, steering mirrors, encoders & resolvers, star trackers, GPS receivers, capacitive & inductive sensors, servo mechanism, thrust vector control, and reaction wheels.

As an Electromechanical Controls Engineer (Engineering Specialist - Guidance, Navigation & Control Engineering) in ECD, you will plan and conduct technical studies and experimental investigations to support customer programs, interacting with government customers, program management, and contractors.

This is in El Segundo, CA., requiring at least 4 days onsite.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Technical studies often involve evaluation, analysis, modeling or simulation of control systems and their components
• Experimental investigations in the Mechatronics Research Laboratory (managed by ECD) and/or other Aerospace labs may include controller design and implementation, data reduction and visualization, sensor and actuator performance evaluation, and electro-optical systems calibration and alignment
• Tasks typically involve interaction with government customers, program management, and contractors to support multiple programs. Clearly communicate the results of studies while working with both internal and external customers and stakeholders as a technical authority, consultant, primary investigator, or project leader
• You should have strong people skills which includes coaching, mentoring, training, motivating and directing employees to optimize workplace productivity and promote professional growth

What You Need to be Successful

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field
• 6 years of applicable professional or educational experience
• Expertise in laboratory experimentation, test strategy development, experiment design, and integration and testing
• Experience with electronics, mechanical design, control systems, inertial sensors, and actuators applicable to spacecraft and/or launch vehicles
• Experience performing technical support in complex environments (multi-program, multi-agency) involving customers, program offices, engineering support, and contractors
• Proficiency in tools such as MATLAB/Simulink, dSPACE, LabVIEW, SolidWorks, C/C++, Python
• Willingness to occasionally travel and support customer needs, approximately 10% (as required)
• This position requires ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance, which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.

How You Can Stand Out

It would be impressive if you have one or more of these

• Advanced degree in a STEM field
• Strong expertise in areas such as: electromechanical interface development, GPS receiver testing and associated algorithms, space vehicle control electronics and avionics systems, electronic circuit design and analysis, laser communications and optics, signal processing and filtering, real-time software development
• Familiarity with launch vehicle and satellite payloads and control, their relationships to other subsystems, and to mission-level performance
• Demonstrated ability to provide innovative solutions to challenging technical problems
• Experience in mentoring junior technical staff
• Active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI security clearance

Ways We Reward Our Employees

During your interview process, our team will provide details of our industry-leading benefits.

A few highlights include

• Comprehensive health care and wellness plans
• Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation
• Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options
• 401(k) Plan — Employees receive a total company-paid benefit of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire
• Flexible spending accounts
• Variable pay program for exceptional contributions
• Relocation assistance
• Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career
• Education assistance programs
• An inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect

Leadership Competencies

• Operate Strategically
• Lead Change
• Engage with Impact
• Foster Innovation
• Deliver Results

Equal Opportunity Commitment

The Aerospace Corporation is an equalopportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, color,religion,geneticinformation, marital status, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, physical disability, medical condition, mental disability, or disability status and any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. If you’re an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who needs assistance using our online job search and application tools or need reasonable accommodation to complete the job application process, please contact us by phone at 310.336.5432 or by email at [e-mail]. You can also review Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal.

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. The grade-based pay range for this job is listed below. Individual salaries within that range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge and skills.

(Min - Max)

$117,300.00 - $175,900.00Pay Basis: Annual