Guidance & Actuation Systems Engineer — Modeling & PID

Ashton North LLC; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 96,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashton North LLC is seeking a Guidance Navigation Control Engineer (Chandler, AZ) for a 12-month contract, onsite. The role focuses on modeling and simulation of actuator systems for launch and target vehicles, with responsibilities spanning design, analysis, and documentation.

Requires DoD Secret clearance and experience with MATLAB, Simulink, C++, and Python. The candidate will develop performance specifications, create linear and nonlinear models, and perform trade studies while collaborating

Qualifications

• 2 (4) years of direct experience modeling actuator systems.
• Direct experience developing performance requirements and specifications for actuator systems.
• Experience with both electro-mechanical and electro-hydraulic actuator systems.
• A DoD Secret level security clearance.
• Experience with Matlab, C++, Simulink, and Python including modeling both linear and non-linear models in Simulink.
• Experience presenting results to a wide variety of audiences including both technical SMEs and non-technical customers.

Responsibilities

• Modeling and Simulation of actuation systems for various launch vehicles, target vehicles, and business development programs.
• Work under general direction of Flight Sciences Functional Manager, Functional Lead and various Program engineers.
• Collaborate with other disciplines, Mechanical Electrical, and Systems to determine best means to achieve objectives.
• Design and analysis of single loop and multi-loop PID control systems, including electromechanical and electro-hydraulic actuation systems.
• Create new and maintain existing linear and nonlinear math models of actuations systems, in both MATLAB and C++ forms.
• Evaluation of math model simulation output versus actual test data. Determine source of discrepancies and update models.
• Plan and conduct actuator systems engineering work that includes evaluation of new systems, and/or adaptation and modification of existing systems.
• Develop performance requirements for actuation system specifications.
• Review actuation system test data. Where necessary, identify processing issues and implement corrections.
• Provide anomaly investigation support for production and fielded actuation systems.
• Perform trade studies for new actuation system applications.
• Generate and revise relevant documentation summarizing work performed.
• Conduct kinematic analysis and mathematical modeling of 3-bar and 4-bar systems.

Skills

C++

MATLAB

Simulink

Python

PID control

Actuator modeling

Actuator systems

Tools

Simulink

Job description

Ashton North LLC is seeking a Guidance Navigation Control Engineer (Chandler, AZ) for a 12-month contract, onsite. The role focuses on modeling and simulation of actuator systems for launch and target vehicles, with responsibilities spanning design, analysis, and documentation.

Requires DoD Secret clearance and experience with MATLAB, Simulink, C++, and Python. The candidate will develop performance specifications, create linear and nonlinear models, and perform trade studies while collaborating