Onsite GN&C Actuation Engineer — Modeling & PID Systems

Rare Bird Recruiting, LLC; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 96,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Rare Bird Recruiting, LLC is seeking a Guidance Navigation Control Engineer in Chandler, AZ for a 12-month contract. Onsite work with US citizenship required. Pay rate is open hourly on W2. You will model and simulate actuator systems, develop performance specs, and perform trade studies.

You will create and maintain linear and nonlinear models in MATLAB/C++, work with Simulink and Python, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet mission objectives.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of direct experience modeling actuator systems.
• Experience developing performance requirements and specifications for actuator systems.
• Experience with electro-mechanical and electro-hydraulic actuator systems.
• DoD Secret level security clearance.
• Experience with Matlab, C++, Simulink, and Python.
• Experience modeling both linear and nonlinear models in Simulink.

Responsibilities

• Modeling and simulation of actuation systems for various launch vehicles.
• Work under general direction of Flight Sciences Functional Manager and Program engineers.
• Collaborate with Mechanical, Electrical, and Systems teams to meet objectives.
• Design and analysis of single/multi-loop PID control systems for actuators.
• Create and maintain linear and nonlinear models in MATLAB and C++.
• Evaluate model output against test data and update models as needed.
• Plan actuator systems engineering work including new systems evaluation.
• Develop performance requirements for actuation systems.
• Review test data and implement corrections as needed.
• Provide anomaly investigation support for production and fielded actuators.
• Perform actuator system trade studies and document results.
• Conduct kinematic analysis and 3-4 bar system modeling.

Skills

C++

MATLAB

Simulink

Actuator modeling

PID control

Electro-mechanical actuation

Hydraulic actuators

Python

Math modeling

Actuator specs

Tools

MATLAB

Simulink

Python

C++

Job description

Rare Bird Recruiting, LLC is seeking a Guidance Navigation Control Engineer in Chandler, AZ for a 12-month contract. Onsite work with US citizenship required. Pay rate is open hourly on W2. You will model and simulate actuator systems, develop performance specs, and perform trade studies.

You will create and maintain linear and nonlinear models in MATLAB/C++, work with Simulink and Python, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet mission objectives.