Space Vehicle Attitude Control Systems Engineer

VTG

$90K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph
  • Bachelor's in Aerospace, Astronautical, or Mechanical Engineering with 9+ years of experience (or equivalent graduate qualifications with reduced years of experience)
  • Desired experience in spacecraft ACS hardware/software design and test
  • Knowledge of DoD IC acquisition and program management processes
  • Familiarity with control theory and associated sensors and systems
  • Experience in designing and integrating satellite buses including operations knowledge

Responsibilities

  • Monitor progress and issues related to spaceflight hardware production and testing
  • Review and coordinate updates to specifications and system requirements for ACS and propulsion subsystems
  • Attend design reviews to track development issues at multiple levels
  • Support spacecraft testing and launch operations as needed
  • Identify and assess risks, developing plans to mitigate them
  • Evaluate readiness for spacecraft testing at various assembly stages

Benefits

  • Work on cutting-edge technology within a classified environment
  • Opportunity to participate in the next generation spacecraft architecture
  • Collaborative work culture with personnel across multiple functions
  • Involvement in significant aerospace projects that impact national security
Full Job Description
Overview

VTG is seeking a Space Vehicle Attitude Control Systems Engineer, in Chantilly, Va.

What will you do?

In this role, you will be responsible for monitoring, tracking, and reporting on progress & issues associated with spaceflight hardware currently in production and test for a classified space program. You will be an integral participant in ACS and mechanical actuator design, requirements development & verification, and unit integration & test for a next generation spacecraft architecture.

Job Duties include, but are not limited to:
  • Review and coordinate changes to specifications, ICDs, and system level requirements documentation for ACS and propulsion subsystems.
  • Track development issues and attend unit, subsystem, system level design reviews.
  • Support launch and spacecraft on-orbit test, as required.
  • Identify and assess emerging risks and develops & evaluates proposed burn-down plans.
  • Review developer's readiness to proceed into spacecraft test at various levels of assembly.

Do you have what it takes?

  • Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph
  • Bachelors Degree in Aerospace, Astronautical, or Mechanical Engineering and 9 years or more experience; Masters and 7 years or more experience; PhD or JD and 4 years or more experience.
    • Desired education and experience with spacecraft ACS hardware and software design, manufacture, simulation, and test
  • Experience in DoD IC acquisition and program management processes.
  • Working knowledge of control theory, reaction wheel/control moment gyro, star sensor/tracker, inertial reference units/sensors, sun sensor, magnetic torque rod, GPS receiver, and control algorithm development.
  • Experience in the design & integration of satellite buses and knowledgeable of launch & flight operations of space vehicles.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with personnel from multiple functions and at all levels of the customer organization to deliver results.

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