GN&C Engineer: Spaceflight Flight Software Innovator

Mclaurin Aerospace; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Employer-paid insurance

Relocation assistance

Education assistance

Job summary

Mclaurin Aerospace seeks a GN&C Engineer to join the JETS II contract team at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX. You will develop and test GN&C flight software, implement 6 DOF simulations, and work with MATLAB, Simulink, Autocode, Python and C/C++ to verify algorithms.

Preferred candidates hold an advanced engineering degree and have strong experience in GN&C and safety-critical software development within a collaborative NASA/contractor environment.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering with experience in GN&C.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

C/C++

Python

MATLAB/Simulink

Autocode

GN&C knowledge

6-DOF simulations

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

Master's in Engineering

PhD in Engineering

Tools

MATLAB

Simulink

Stateflow

Autocode

Git

Job description

Mclaurin Aerospace seeks a GN&C Engineer to join the JETS II contract team at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX. You will develop and test GN&C flight software, implement 6 DOF simulations, and work with MATLAB, Simulink, Autocode, Python and C/C++ to verify algorithms.

Preferred candidates hold an advanced engineering degree and have strong experience in GN&C and safety-critical software development within a collaborative NASA/contractor environment.