GN&C Technical Staff

Mclaurin Aerospace; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Full benefits package

11 paid holidays

Generous PTO

401k with match

Education assistance

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Mclaurin Aerospace in Huntsville, AL, seeks exceptional GN&C Technical Staff to advance guidance, navigation, and control for space and launch vehicle programs. You will perform simulations, analyses, and designs across disciplines to optimize GN&C integration and achieve mission goals.

Candidates should hold an MS or PhD in a relevant field, have strong communication skills, and be prepared for security screening.

Qualifications

• MS or PhD in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• PhD or MS with 2+ years of relevant experience; academic research may be considered in lieu of industry experience.
• Candidates must pass background check and security screening.
• Excellent communication and ability to engage with customers and team members.

Responsibilities

• Spacecraft and launch vehicle flight dynamics and control.
• Flight control actuation systems (EMA & hydraulic).
• Space navigation and linear covariance analysis.
• GPS/INS filter design, sensor fusion, visual odometry, hazard avoidance.
• Astrodynamics and space vehicle/air vehicle dynamics.
• Modeling and simulation of multibody and flexible systems.
• Navigation sensors and navigation hardware integration.
• Development of high‑reliability embedded software (MATLAB/Simulink, C/C++).

Skills

Flight dynamics

Navigation analysis

Astrodynamics

Spacecraft dynamics

Embedded software development

Education

MS or PhD in Aerospace or Electrical Engineering

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

C/C++

Job description

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.

Mclaurin Aerospace is currently seeking exceptionally qualified candidates to fill Technical Staff vacancies in the area of space and launch vehicle systems guidance, navigation, and control. Mclaurin Aerospace Technical Staff provide critical expertise to government sponsors supporting programs of national significance.

GN&C Technical Staff

provide industry-leading technical expertise to government and prime contractor sponsors, and perform simulations, analyses, and designs, often working with representatives of multiple disciplines to optimize GN&C integration across diverse elements and vehicles while supporting an integrated program and/or mission goal.

Current Needs Include

• Spacecraft and launch vehicle flight dynamics and control
• Flight control actuation systems (EMA & hydraulic)
• Space navigation and linear covariance analysis
• GPS/INS filter design, optimal sensor fusion, visual odometry, and hazard avoidance
• Astrodynamics
• Space vehicle or air vehicle dynamics
• Modeling and simulation (particularly multibody and/or flexible systems)
• Navigation sensors and navigation hardware integration
• Development of high-reliability embedded software (MATLAB/Simulink, C/C++)

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.

• A minimum of an MS or equivalent in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline is required. Typical requirements are the equivalent of a Ph.D. or an MS with 2 or more years of relevant experience. Academic research and teaching experience may be considered in lieu of industry experience. Candidates having the equivalent of a Ph.D. and greater than ten years of relevant experience may qualify as Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and will be given special consideration.
• Proof of U.S. citizenship is required and candidates will be subject to a background check and security screening.
• Candidates must have excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with the customer and other participants through regular engagement in task team meetings, technical interchange meetings, and program reviews. Experience with Microsoft Office products is also required. Candidates with supporting experience in control-structure interaction, finite element modeling, trajectory analysis, launch vehicles, orbital rendezvous, mission design, or crewed spacecraft operations are highly desirable.

Preferred Qualifications

• Mclaurin Aerospace Technical Staff are discipline leaders, serving as ambassadors of a well-respected engineering organization and leveraging their research and academic backgrounds to develop original solutions to the most difficult of engineering challenges in space exploration. Technical Staff interface directly with government and industry partners on issues of critical importance, developing analyses, reports, and briefings, and may regularly make recommendations to program leadership. Ideal candidates have a demonstrated track record of successful innovation and are comfortable in the autonomous management of complex tasks.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Positive work-life balance
• 100% Employer paid insurance including: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, short-term disability, and long-term disability
• 11 paid holidays annually
• Generous PTO
• 401k after 12 months of service with employer match
• Education assistance
• Relocation assistance (if applicable)

Mclaurin is a unique organization with a special focus on combining the best features of research and industry in order to foster innovation. Our organization strongly supports research, publication, and engagement with the academic community. We encourage our employees to remain on the cutting edge of new developments in their respective disciplines.

US Citizenship and the ability to pass a comprehensive security background investigation is required.

Mclaurin is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.