Spacecraft GN&C Controls Engineer | 6DOF & Flight Dynamics

Moonshot Aerospace; United States; Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Moonshot Aerospace is seeking a GN&C Controls Engineer to support spacecraft control system design and analysis for NASA and commercial missions. This hybrid role requires experience in spacecraft dynamics and control law development and is located in Huntsville, AL. Preferred candidates will have an M.S. or Ph.D. in a relevant field and experience with NASA projects. Competitive candidates must have strong qualifications, including 5+ years of experience in the field and proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in spacecraft control system design and analysis.
• Demonstrated experience with multivariable control system design techniques.
• Understanding of spacecraft dynamics and actuator systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and analyze spacecraft control systems including attitude control.
• Develop control laws and perform stability analysis.
• Build and maintain 6DOF simulations for verification.

Skills

Spacecraft control system design

Stability analysis

Multi-body dynamics modeling

Control law development

MATLAB/Simulink

Communication skills

Education

B.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

MATLAB

Simulink

Job description

Moonshot Aerospace is seeking a GN&C Controls Engineer to support spacecraft control system design and analysis for NASA and commercial missions. This hybrid role requires experience in spacecraft dynamics and control law development and is located in Huntsville, AL. Preferred candidates will have an M.S. or Ph.D. in a relevant field and experience with NASA projects. Competitive candidates must have strong qualifications, including 5+ years of experience in the field and proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink.