Guidance, Navigation & Control Engineer (GN&C)

Astrion; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Astrion is seeking a Guidance, Navigation & Control (GN&C) Engineer to join the team at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX. The role focuses on developing and validating GN&C flight software and algorithms for space exploration systems.

The position requires strong C/C++ and Python skills, MATLAB/Simulink experience, and a track record in safety-critical software and verification activities. NASA collaboration and a belief in teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a bachelor's degree in Engineering with experience in the field or in a related area.
• 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 teamwork with NASA civil servants and contractors.

Responsibilities

• Develop and evaluate safety-critical flight software.
• Develop, integrate, and test GN&C algorithms.
• Utilize MATLAB/Simulink/Autocode to update GN&C Flight Software.
• Utilize Python and C/C++ to analyze and test GN&C Flight Software.
• Validate and Verify GN&C algorithms and requirements.
• Provide recommendations for improvements of flight software and processes.
• Perform deep-dive analyses of flight and simulation software.

Skills

GN&C fundamentals

C/C++

Python

communication skills

team collaboration

Validation & Verification

Flight software analysis

6 DOF algorithms & simulations

Agile software development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Master’s degree in Engineering

PhD in Engineering or related field

Tools

MATLAB

Simulink

Stateflow

Autocode

TRICK/JEOD

Job description

Overview

Guidance, Navigation & Control Engineer (GN&C)

Location: NASA Johnson Space Center

Status:Full Time

Clearance: Background check

U.S. Citizenship required

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? 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. As NASA’s largest engineering solutions provider working together with NASA at centers across the United States. We have an exciting opportunity for a GN&C Engineer to join the team with Astrion at NASA.

QUALIFICATION / SKILLS

• Typically requires a bachelor's degree in Engineering with experience in the field or in a related area.

• 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

DESIRED QUALIFICATION / SKILLS

• Master’s degree in engineering and 3 years or more of experience in the field or in a related area; or a PhD. in engineering or in a related field

• Significant experience with C, C++, and Python

• Significant experience with MATLAB including Simulink, Stateflow, and Autocode

• Safety and flight-critical embedded software development

• Experience with source code control and continuous integration

• Agile software development

• Experience in the following flight software specialty areas:

  • GN&C software development

  • Software process and procedure development

  • Software Integration and Build Management

• Experience with Kalman filters, Neural Networks, UDU factorization and/or advanced smoothers

• Knowledge of Artificial Intelligence and/or Machine Learning

• Experience with TRICK/JEOD simulation architecture

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

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