Senior Dynamics & Controls Engineer - NASA Lander Systems

JBS Solutions, Inc.; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

JBS Solutions, Inc. in Huntsville, AL, is seeking a Senior Dynamics and Controls Engineer to join NASA Marshall Space Flight Center programs.

You will lead design, development, and verification of launch vehicle and lander control systems and mentor junior engineers while collaborating with a nationwide team. The ideal candidate has deep experience in dynamics, control theory, and modeling in MATLAB/Simulink, with strong written and verbal communication, eligibility for U.S.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited degree in aerospace, mechanical, or electrical engineering.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• PhD: 19+ yrs, MS: 23+ yrs, BS: 25+ yrs experience (as noted in job description).

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to project teams.
• Develop/oversee design, verification, and validation of launch vehicle, spacecraft, and lander control systems.
• Model, simulate, and analyze 6-DoF dynamics and control performance.
• Develop and maintain software tools and documentation.
• Present technical findings to NASA management.

Skills

First principles dynamics

Spacecraft control modeling

PID/state-space control

Monte Carlo analysis

MATLAB/Simulink/C/C++

Team leadership/mentoring

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

ABET-accredited aerospace/mechanical/electrical engineering

Tools

MATLAB

Simulink

Simscape

C/C++

Job description

JBS Solutions, Inc. in Huntsville, AL, is seeking a Senior Dynamics and Controls Engineer to join NASA Marshall Space Flight Center programs.

You will lead design, development, and verification of launch vehicle and lander control systems and mentor junior engineers while collaborating with a nationwide team. The ideal candidate has deep experience in dynamics, control theory, and modeling in MATLAB/Simulink, with strong written and verbal communication, eligibility for U.S.