Spacecraft Attitude & Payload Control Analyst

The Aerospace Corporation; El Segundo (CA); Hybrid; USD 87,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health care and wellness

Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation

401(k) Plan — Employees receive a 8%,

Relocation assistance

Education assistance programs

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation is seeking a Member of Technical Staff in the ControlAnalysis Department to design, simulate, and evaluate spacecraft control systems across DoD, civil, and commercial programs. You will communicate results to government customers and stakeholders while developing new analysis tools and techniques.

The role requires a Master’s in a related field (or within 12 months of completion), 0–1 year of experience, and proficiency in Python and MATLAB/Simulink; knowledge of C/C++

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline (pursuing or conferred within last 12 months).
• 0-1 year of industry work experience.
• Graduate level coursework and/or hands-on experience in control system design and analysis, estimation theory, or dynamics.
• Experience with developing control and dynamics simulations.
• Proficiency with Python and/or MATLAB/Simulink.
• Working knowledge with C/C++.

Responsibilities

• Participate in design, simulation, analysis, and evaluation of spacecraft and payload control systems on National Security Space, civil, and commercial programs.
• Support concept development, trade studies, source selections, requirements analyses, risk assessments, design analyses, simulation development, prototyping, test planning and execution, operations support, and anomaly resolution.
• Communicate technical results orally and in writing with government customers, program management, and contractors.
• Research, develop, and document new analysis tools and techniques.
• Engage with subject matter experts in continuous learning to drive state-of-the-art technical analysis.
• Duties may change or new ones assigned as needed; training and mentorship provided.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Organization & PM

Flexibility

Interpersonal skills

Education

Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering/Computer Science

Pursuing or conferred within last 12 months

Tools

Python

MATLAB/Simulink

C/C++

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation is seeking a Member of Technical Staff in the ControlAnalysis Department to design, simulate, and evaluate spacecraft control systems across DoD, civil, and commercial programs. You will communicate results to government customers and stakeholders while developing new analysis tools and techniques.

The role requires a Master’s in a related field (or within 12 months of completion), 0–1 year of experience, and proficiency in Python and MATLAB/Simulink; knowledge of C/C++