GN&C Engineer

GeoControl Systems; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work schedules

Opportunities to work remotely

Educational reimbursement

Retirement benefits (401K, Roth)

Health benefits

Paid time off & holidays

Parental and pregnancy leave

Job summary

GeoControl Systems, Inc. is seeking a GN&C Engineer to join our NASA-focused team, delivering safety-critical flight software and GN&C algorithms.

You will utilize MATLAB/Simulink, C/C++, Python, and Autocode tools to develop, test, and validate 6-DOF algorithms and flight software in a collaborative environment with NASA civil servants and contractors. This role offers flexible work options and a strong team culture, supporting space exploration and complex control problem solving.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• Significant knowledge of GN&C.
• Experience with development and analysis of 6 DOF algorithms and simulations.
• Proficiency with C/C++ and Python.
• Familiarity with validation and verification of GN&C algorithms and requirements.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a NASA contractor environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and evaluate safety-critical flight software.
• Develop, integrate, and test GN&C algorithms.
• Utilize MATLAB/Simulink/Autocode to update GN&C Flight Software.
• Utilize Python & C/C++ to analyze and test GN&C Flight Software.
• Validate and Verify GN&C algorithms and requirements.
• Provide recommendations for improvements to flight software, processes, and procedures.
• Perform deep-dive analyses of flight and simulation software.

Skills

GN&C

C/C++

Python

MATLAB/Simulink

Kalman filters

Machine Learning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master’s degree in Engineering

PhD in Engineering

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Stateflow

Autocode

TRICK/JEOD

Source control/CI

C/C++ toolchains

Job description

GeoControl Systems, Inc.as a HUBZone company, is required to maintain a Federally mandated level of employees that reside (home residence) in a qualified HUBZone. ONLY applicants whose home address lies in a qualified HUBZone will be considered for this position.

You can verify whether you reside in a HUBZone by using the following website:

https://maps.certify.sba.gov/hubzone/map

Are you passionate about human space exploration, understanding the origins of the universe, and working with a passionate and diverse team to make a difference? If you are, we need you!

We need your talent, teamwork, and energy to help us achieve great things that inspire people all over the globe. We need you to bring creative ideas and diverse backgrounds to help us envision, shape, and deliver systems that will enable the exploration of space while benefiting people here on Earth. We are excited about what we do, and we need you on our team as we take on exciting challenges for NASA’s pursuits in deep space exploration. As NASA’s largest engineering solutions provider working together with NASA at centers across the United States.

We have an exciting opportunity for a GN&C Engineer t to join the team with Geocontrol Systems, a teammate company!

The GN&C Engineer Will

• Develop and evaluate safety-critical flight software


• Develop, integrate, and test GN&C algorithms


• Utilize MATLAB/Simulink/Autocode skills to update GN&C Flight Software


• Utilize Python & C/C++ skills to analyze and test GN&C Flight Software


• Validate and Verify GN&C algorithms and requirements


• Provide recommendations for improvements of flight software, its processes, and procedures


• Perform deep-dive analyses of flight and simulation software


• Perform other duties as required

Requirements

Requisition Qualifications

This position has been posted at multiple levels. Depending on the candidate's experience, requirements, and business needs, we reserve the right to consider candidates at any level for which this position has been advertised.

• Typically requires a bachelor's degree in Engineering with experience in the field or in a related area.


• Significant knowledge of GN&C


• Experience with development and analysis of 6 DOF algorithms and simulations


• Proficiency with C/C++ and Python


• Familiarity with validation and verification of GN&C algorithms and requirements


• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work in a team environment consisting of NASA civil servants and various contractor employees

Requisition Preferences

• Master’s degree in engineering and 3 years or more of experience in the field or in a related area; or a PhD. in engineering or in a related field


• Significant experience with C, C++, and Python


• Significant experience with MATLAB including Simulink, Stateflow, and Autocode


• Safety and flight-critical embedded software development


• Experience with source code control and continuous integration


• Agile software development


• Experience in the following flight software specialty areas:
  
  
  
  • GN&C software development
  
  
  • Software process and procedure development
  
  
  • Software Integration and Build Management
  
  
  
  


• Experience with Kalman filters, Neural Networks, UDU factorization, and/or advanced smoothers


• Knowledge of Artificial Intelligence and/or Machine Learning


• Experience with TRICK/JEOD simulation architecture

Benefits

GCS health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Typical benefits offered include flexible work schedules and opportunities to work remotely, educational reimbursement, retirement benefits (401K, Roth), health benefits, tax saving options, disability benefits, life and accident insurance, voluntary benefits, paid time off and paid holidays, and parental and pregnancy leave.