Southwest Research Institute (SwRI)

LEAD ENGINEER - SR. RESEARCH ENGINEER - ADCS/GNC

Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) • $110K — $130K *
San Antonio, TX 78228In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Aerospace, Astronautical, Space Systems, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
  • 6-10 years of technical expertise in spacecraft simulation and control design.
  • Experience deploying Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) systems to flight operations.
  • Proficient in Python, C++, or Matlab for analysis and development.
  • Hands-on experience with Attitude Determination and Control Systems (ADCS) algorithms implementation.

Responsibilities

  • Design and deploy GNC/ADCS systems and develop high fidelity simulations.
  • Lead and build specialized technical teams for project execution.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams throughout the full mission lifecycle.
  • Perform spacecraft dynamics and control analysis including assessments and trade-offs.
  • Support mission design activities like trajectory planning and operational development.
  • Document detailed findings and analyses for diverse engineering audiences.
  • Contribute to future ADCS concepts and technology development.

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment with interdisciplinary teams.
  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge space technology.
  • Involvement in the full lifecycle of spacecraft missions.
  • Access to advanced simulation tools and technologies.
  • Role involves leadership opportunities within technical teams.
Full Job Description
  • Designing and deploying GNC/ADCS systems, developing high fidelity simulations, and supporting mission design and flight operations.
  • Building and leading highly technical teams.
  • Work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team to conceptualize, design, analyze, implement, and verify ADCS across the full mission lifecycle
  • ADCS design team will collaborate with the Project Systems Engineer and other space craft subsystems during requirements definition, architecture trade studies, detailed design, integration and test, deployment, and on orbit operations.
  • Play a key role in GNC/ADCS for spacecraft and serve as a technical authority while still executing detailed analysis and development work.

  • Develop and refine spacecraft ADCS/GNC architectures, algorithms, and flight software and build, maintain and validate 3D3DOF/6DOF simulations to support design, verification, and mission analysis.
  • Perform spacecraft dynamics and control analysis, including performance assessments, sensitivity studies, and hardware/sensor trade offs.
  • Support mission design activities, including trajectory design, maneuver planning, and operational concept development.
  • Participate in integration, verification, and validation activities, including hardware in the loop simulations and flight readiness efforts.
  • Support test and flight operations: configuration of ADCS/GNC systems for flight, real time monitoring, anomaly investigation, etc.
  • Document designs, analyses, test plans, and results; present findings to cross functional engineering teams, management, and customers.
  • Collaborate with systems, propulsion, structures, avionics, and flight software teams to ensure robust end to end spacecraft performance.
  • Contribute to the development and analysis of future ADCS concepts, architectures, and enabling technologies.

  • Requires a Bachelors or a Masters degree in Aerospace Engineering, Astronautical Engineering, Space Systems Engineering, and Electrical Engineering or related engineering degree field with experience in Attitude Determination and Control (ADCS) and/or Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC).
  • 6-10 years: Demonstrated technical expertise in simulation development and control/guidance design for spacecraft, including successful deployment to flight or on orbit operations.
  • 6-10 years: Experience implementing GNC/ADCS algorithms in flight software or hardware in the loop environments.
  • 6-10 years: Proficiency in: Python, C++, or Matlab for analysis and development.
  • A valid/clear drivers license is required.

About Southwest Research Institute (SwRI)

Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) is a non-profit research and development organization headquartered in San Antonio, Texas. The institute was founded in 1947 and has since grown to employ over 3,000 people across multiple locations in the United States. SwRI provides research and development services to a variety of industries, including automotive, aerospace, and energy. The institute's research areas include automation and data systems, chemistry and chemical engineering, and space science and engineering. SwRI has a long history of working with government agencies, including NASA and the Department of Defense, as well as private companies.
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