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Provide Guidance, Navigation and Control (GN&C) engineering support to the ES31 E3, RF & GN&C Branch of the Space Systems Department in the Engineering Directorate at Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, AL. The GN&C support required is for the Human Lander System program as well as scientific exploration missions, and technology development partnerships with industry and academia. This is an opportunity to grow your career in the areas of aerospace/avionics, and space hardware applications.
Job Responsibility:
Provide Guidance, Navigation and Control (GN&C) engineering support to the ES31 E3, RF & GN&C Branch
Provide expertise in the development of new GN&C hardware including rate sensors, accelerometers, inertial measurement units, inertial navigation units, and GPS-aided inertial navigation units
Generate and review cost estimates, quantity delivery requirements, and schedules for GN&C hardware development and testing
Develop, review, and provide input to the development of GN&C component requirements, test plans, and test procedures
Participate in component design reviews, technical interchange meetings, test readiness reviews, acceptance data reviews, qualification data reviews, and other component-related meetings
Review and assesses GN&C component development, acceptance, and qualification test results for requirements compliance and performance capability
Assess and provide recommendations on nonconformance reports and waivers
Develop, review, and provide input to the development of operations and maintenance documents, launch commit criteria, launch countdown timeline, and other program documents that involve GN&C hardware
Develop and contribute to the development of solutions to GN&C systems-related and GN&C hardware-related problems
Participate in and make presentations in meetings to address issues in development, testing, and integration of GN&C hardware
Generate or review development and design approaches for adequacy, feasibility, cost, and conformance to overall SLS goals and best engineering practices
Requirements:
BS degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering or related field
Typically, educational requirements are the equivalent of a Ph.D. with a minimum 4 years of experience
Masters with at least 8 years of experience, or a BS with at least 10 years of experience
Proficiency is preferred with: Avionics definition, design, development, testing, evaluation, implementation, and integration experience
Discipline expert in avionics sensors, controls, electronics, digital signal processing, GN&C attitude determination and pointing applications
Experience with hardware including rate gyro assemblies, inertial measurement units, inertial navigation units, Global Positioning systems (GPS) aided inertial navigation units, and reaction wheel assemblies
Excellent organizational skills
Ability to perform technical tasks independently
Proof of U.S. Citizenship is required
STAR ID is required to access Marshall Space Flight Center
What we offer:
Professional and leadership development opportunities like Team Lead Academy