Senior Spacecraft GNC Engineer — 6DOF, MATLAB/C++

Downtown Boulder Partnership; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401k

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Orbital ATK is seeking a Sr Aerospace Engineer to perform 6DOF control system analysis, design, and testing for spacecraft missions. The role involves developing attitude, orbit determination, and GNC flight software using MATLAB/Simulink and C/C++ tools.

The candidate will run detailed simulations, conduct Monte Carlo analyses, and document results while enhancing simulator capabilities. A BA/BS with 4+ years of experience is required; an MS is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree (BA/BS) and 4+ years of related experience required.
• MS preferred with 2-3 years of spacecraft 6DOF control system design experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform spacecraft/vehicle 6DOF control systems analysis, test, design and/or development.
• Run detailed 6DOF spacecraft simulations using in house hybrid simulators.
• Perform Monte Carlo simulations and post process results.
• Design spacecraft/vehicle attitude and orbit determination and control loops using MATLAB/Simulink.
• Design various Guidance, Navigation and control algorithms using tools including MATLAB and C/C++ compilers.
• Perform preliminary and detailed design of attitude determination and controller for all modes.
• Develop subsystem specifications, develop GNC flight software, test GNC FSW.
• Develop and test operations scripts.
• Enhance or extend simulator capabilities.
• Document results and create presentation materials.

Skills

C/C++ programming

Matlab and Simulink

6DOF control systems

stability analysis (frequency/time)

nonlinear simulations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

MS preferred

Tools

Matlab

Simulink

Job description

Orbital ATK is seeking a Sr Aerospace Engineer to perform 6DOF control system analysis, design, and testing for spacecraft missions. The role involves developing attitude, orbit determination, and GNC flight software using MATLAB/Simulink and C/C++ tools.

The candidate will run detailed simulations, conduct Monte Carlo analyses, and document results while enhancing simulator capabilities. A BA/BS with 4+ years of experience is required; an MS is preferred.