Onsite Guidance & Actuation Systems Engineer – Chandler (12mo)

CareerNerds, LLC; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 83,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

CareerNerds, LLC seeks a Guidance Navigation Control Engineer for on-site work in Chandler, AZ. The role emphasizes modeling and simulation of actuation systems for launch vehicles, with focus on PID control design and actuator performance specifications.

Responsibilities include developing linear and nonlinear models in MATLAB and C++, performing trade studies, and supporting anomaly investigations. DoD clearance and US citizenship are required. 12-month contract, on-site only.

Qualifications

• 2+ years direct experience modeling actuator systems.
• Experience developing performance requirements and specifications for actuator systems.
• Experience with electro-mechanical and electro-hydraulic actuator systems.
• US citizenship and DoD Secret clearance.
• Experience with MATLAB, C++, Simulink, and Python.
• Experience modeling both linear and nonlinear models in Simulink.
• Experience presenting results to technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Modeling and simulation of actuation systems for launch and business programs.
• Collaborate with Flight Sciences, Mechanical Electrical, and Systems teams to meet objectives.
• Design and analyze single and multi-loop PID control for actuator systems.
• Create and maintain linear and nonlinear actuator models in MATLAB and C++.
• Evaluate model outputs against test data and identify discrepancies.
• Plan actuator systems engineering work, evaluate new or modified systems.
• Develop performance requirements for actuation systems specifications.
• Review test data and implement data processing corrections.
• Provide anomaly investigation support for production and fielded actuation systems.
• Conduct kinematic analysis for 3-bar and 4-bar systems.

Skills

C++

Actuator Modeling

PID Control Design

MATLAB

Simulink

Python

Electro-Mechanical Actuation

Hydraulic Actuators

Tools

MATLAB

Simulink

Python

C/C++ Development Tools

Job description

CareerNerds, LLC seeks a Guidance Navigation Control Engineer for on-site work in Chandler, AZ. The role emphasizes modeling and simulation of actuation systems for launch vehicles, with focus on PID control design and actuator performance specifications.

Responsibilities include developing linear and nonlinear models in MATLAB and C++, performing trade studies, and supporting anomaly investigations. DoD clearance and US citizenship are required. 12-month contract, on-site only.