GNC Engineer 2

CHIPTON-ROSS Inc.; Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Chipton-Ross is seeking a GNC Engineer 2 for a contract opportunity in Redondo Beach, CA. The role supports the Vehicle Dynamics and Controls department and requires on-site presence at Space Park in Redondo Beach.

Primary duties include designing and testing GNC algorithms for spaceflight domains, with emphasis on attitude-control and state-estimation capabilities. Requirements include a relevant engineering degree with substantial industry experience or advanced degrees, plus U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; school must be accredited.
• Experience with MATLAB/Simulink or C/C++ for attitude-control/state-estimation algorithms.
• Actuator/sensor sizing and selection experience.
• Modeling, simulation, and verification/validation of 3-DOF/6-DOF GNC systems.
• Ability to perform complex kinematics, dynamics, and control analyses for spacecraft GNC.

Responsibilities

• Support Vehicle Dynamics and Controls in a GNC Engineer role.
• Designs, develops, implements, verifies and tests GNC algorithms and software.
• On-site work at Space Park in Redondo Beach, CA.

Skills

MATLAB/Simulink

C/C++

actuator/sensor sizing

GNC system modeling

security clearance eligibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in aerospace, mechanical, electrical engineering

Master's degree in related field

PhD in related field

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

C/C++

Job description

Chipton-Ross is seeking multiple GNC Engineer 2's for a contract opportunity in Redondo Beach, CA.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE)

• Bachelor's degree in aerospace, mechanical, electrical, or a related engineering discipline and ? 8 years of industry experience or a Master's degree in a related field and ? 6 years of industry experience or PhD degree in a related field and ? 4 years of industry experience.
• Experience using MATLAB/Simulink or C/C++ in the context of designing and implementing attitude-control or state-estimation algorithms.
• Experience performing actuator/sensor sizing and selection.
• Experience with modeling, simulation, and verification/validation of 3?DOF or 6?DOF GNC systems.
• Ability to perform complex kinematics, dynamics, and control system analyses for spacecraft GNC.
• U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

Looking for an Engineer Guidance Navigation Control 2 to support our Vehicle Dynamics and Controls department. This position will serve on-site at Space Park in Redondo Beach, CA.

Responsibilities

Designs, develops, implements, verifies and tests algorithms and software and simulation tools to perform guidance, navigation and control of aircraft, spacecraft, submersibles, surface ships, missiles, launch vehicles and upper stages during powered and coast phases of launch, flight, earth orbit, interplanetary cruise and orbital insertion, as well as during staging events. Navigation functions include the statistical processing of measured data points and their substitution into algorithms simulating physical reality. Guidance functions include the formulation of specific equations to achieve a desired position, orientation or orbit in space. Control design and analyses processes consist of the development of the control laws and hardware and software requirements for aircraft, launch vehicles and/or spacecraft.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (DESIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE)

• Experience with early-stage spacecraft conceptual design, i.e. "clean sheet" design work.
• Experience with software and hardware-in-the-loop testing.
• Experience with satellite I&T and on-orbit operations.
• Ability to lead a small team of GNC engineers and collaborate with other subsystem engineers and program leadership.
• Active TS/SCI clearance.

REQUIRED EDUCATION

Bachelor's Degree is required.

School must be accredited.

HOURS

9/80 workweek. On-site. This role includes on-console activation team support, which may occasionally include 12-hour shifts, overnight support, and weekend support.

ADDITIONAL

Applicants responding to this position will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements by currently possessing the ability to view classified government information.