Spacecraft Instrument C&T Engineer

Relative Dynamics; Greenbelt (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life/Disability Insurance

401(k) with match

PTO & Company Holidays

Community Engagement Opportunities

Job summary

Relative Dynamics seeks an Instrument C&T Engineer to work on site at NASA GSFC in Greenbelt, MD. You will collect, normalize, and deliver command/telemetry data, and develop simulators that accurately reflect each instrument’s interface behavior.

The role requires a Bachelor's in EE or AE, 5 years of C&T experience, and proficiency with data tools like Excel. You will collaborate with instrument teams and the GSFC C&T inges t team in a demanding, mission-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.
• 5 years of experience with spacecraft/instrument command and telemetry interfaces.
• Experience reading IDDs, ICDs, or similar interface documentation.
• Proficiency with Excel for organizing technical data.
• Experience with GSE test equipment or simulators emulating spacecraft/instrument C&T behavior.
• Familiarity with C&T database formats, CDRLs, and ground data system ingest processes.
• Strong communication and cross-team collaboration.
• Ability to work independently across multiple concurrent interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Review IDDs and work with instrument teams to collect and consolidate C&T data.
• Normalize and format C&T data for a traditional CMD/telemetry database deliverable.
• Track completeness and flag gaps across instrument teams with version control.
• Define requirements for instrument simulators using C&T data as foundation.
• Develop and deliver instrument simulators for each instrument's CMD/telemetry interface.
• Support integration and test by updating simulators as definitions evolve.
• Coordinate with instrument teams and I&T stakeholders as needed.

Skills

Command & Telemetry Interfaces

Excellent communication

Independent work

Cross-team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering / Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Excel

GSE Test Equipment

Simulation Tools

Job description

Relative Dynamics seeks an Instrument C&T Engineer to work on site at NASA GSFC in Greenbelt, MD. You will collect, normalize, and deliver command/telemetry data, and develop simulators that accurately reflect each instrument’s interface behavior.

The role requires a Bachelor's in EE or AE, 5 years of C&T experience, and proficiency with data tools like Excel. You will collaborate with instrument teams and the GSFC C&T inges t team in a demanding, mission-driven environment.