Spacecraft Attitude Control Systems Engineer - TS/SCI

VTG; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

VTG in Chantilly, VA is seeking a Space Vehicle Attitude Control Systems Engineer to monitor, track, and report on progress and issues for spaceflight hardware currently in production and test for a classified space program.

You will participate in ACS and mechanical actuator design, requirements development and verification, and unit integration and test for a next generation spacecraft architecture.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Astronautical, or Mechanical Engineering with 9+ years of experience; Masters 7+; PhD/JD 4+.
• Experience with spacecraft ACS hardware, software design, manufacture, simulation and test.
• Experience in DoD IC acquisition and program management processes.
• Experience with control theory and spacecraft subsystems (reaction wheels, star trackers, IRUs, sun sensors, magnetic torquers, GPS and control algorithms).

Responsibilities

• Review and coordinate changes to specifications, ICDs, and system-level requirements for ACS and propulsion subsystems.
• Track development issues and attend unit, subsystem, system level design reviews.
• Support launch and spacecraft on-orbit test as required.
• Identify and assess emerging risks and develop burn-down plans.
• Review developer readiness to proceed into spacecraft test at various assembly levels.

Skills

Control theory

Reaction wheel/CMG

Star sensor/tracker

Inertial reference units/sensors

Sun sensor

Magnetic torque rod

GPS receiver

Control algorithm development

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Aerospace, Astronautical, or Mechanical Engineering

Master's Degree in Aerospace, Astronautical, or Mechanical Engineering

PhD or JD in relevant field

Job description

VTG in Chantilly, VA is seeking a Space Vehicle Attitude Control Systems Engineer to monitor, track, and report on progress and issues for spaceflight hardware currently in production and test for a classified space program.

You will participate in ACS and mechanical actuator design, requirements development and verification, and unit integration and test for a next generation spacecraft architecture.