Job DescriptionThis position is for an engineer who can lead a team to develop and test guidance, navigation, & control systems from preliminary design through flight for space programs.
What You'll Do: - Perform Guidance, Navigation and Control (GNC) Engineering tasks throughout the lifecycle of programs or Research & Development (R&D) projects.
- Develop, understand and refine requirements for: attitude knowledge and pointing, agility, line-of-sight stability, orbit position knowledge, delta-v accuracy, and payload sun avoidance.
- Provide analyses in the form of released documents: attitude knowledge and pointing budget, orbit determination and trajectory budget, agility analysis, maneuver settling, component selection & placement, emergency mode, dynamics & control system stability.
- Understand GN&C component interfaces.
- Support the development, test and evaluation of hardware, software, support equipment and systems as required for GN&C.
- Support program from new business to flight including proposal support, concept development with trades; design of the GN&C; procurement; integration & test (I&T) of the GN&C; and on-orbit technical support for the GN&C.
- Clearly and thoroughly document the GN&C approach in Systems Engineering Reports, including detailed description of technical designs and applicable BAE Systems philosophy.
- Prepare and give presentations to peers, management and customers.
- Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company. Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
- Perform other duties as necessary.
On-Site Work Environment: This position requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site three or more days each normally scheduled week in the primary work location. Travel and local commute between company campuses and other possible non-company locations may be required.
Working Conditions: - Work is performed in an office, laboratory, production floor, or cleanroom, outdoors or remote research environment.
- May occasionally work in production work centers where use of protective equipment and gear is required.
- May access other facilities in various weather conditions.
Required Skills and Education- BS degree or higher in Engineering or a related technical field is required plus 6 or more years related experience.
- Each higher-level degree, i.e., Master's Degree or Ph.D., may substitute for two years of experience. Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education. Degree must be from a university, college, or school which is accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education, US Department of Education.
- The ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI Polygraph security clearance.
- A desire to learn and ask questions - our culture fosters intellectual curiosity in a highly collaborative environment.
- Superb writing and presentation skills.
- Goal oriented with excellent organizational skills, a team mindset, and capable of coming up to speed quickly on assigned programs.
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A security clearance or access with Polygraph is not required to be eligible for this position. However, the applicant must be willing and eligible for submission, depending on program requirements, after an offer is accepted and must be able to maintain the applicable clearance/access.
Preferred Skills and Education- BS degree or higher in Engineering or a related technical field plus 8 or more years related experience is preferred.
- Experience in Guidance, Navigation, Control (GNC), Attitude Determination & Control Subsystem (ADCS), Dynamics & Control Systems, or related space vehicle systems preferred.
- Advanced computer application skills, such as Python, MATLAB, Simulink, and other analytical tools preferred.
- Experience with simulator/hardware test development and execution, as well as mission operations preferred.
- A current, active Top Secret/SCI Polygraph security clearance is preferred.
This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.
Multiple positions may be available on this opening.
