Guidance & Actuation Systems Modeling Engineer

Acloché LLC; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 62,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A Guidance Navigation Control Engineer position is available in Chandler, AZ for a 12 month contract. The role focuses on modeling and simulation of actuator systems, developing performance specs, and creating accurate system models in MATLAB and C++.

Onsite work requires US citizenship and will involve collaboration across mechanical, electrical, and systems teams. The candidate will design and analyze single and multi-loop PID controls, evaluate model outputs against test data, and perform

Qualifications

• At least 2–4 years of direct experience modeling actuator systems.
• Experience with developing performance requirements and specifications for actuator systems.
• Experience with electro-mechanical and electro-hydraulic actuator systems.
• A DoD Secret level security clearance.
• Experience with MATLAB, C++, Simulink, and Python.
• Experience modeling both linear and nonlinear models in Simulink.
• Experience presenting results to a wide variety of audiences including 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++

Actuator modeling

PID control design

Actuator specs

Electro-Mechanical actuators

Model validation

Hydraulic actuators

MATLAB

Tools

Simulink

Python

Job description

A Guidance Navigation Control Engineer position is available in Chandler, AZ for a 12 month contract. The role focuses on modeling and simulation of actuator systems, developing performance specs, and creating accurate system models in MATLAB and C++.

Onsite work requires US citizenship and will involve collaboration across mechanical, electrical, and systems teams. The candidate will design and analyze single and multi-loop PID controls, evaluate model outputs against test data, and perform