Aerospace Engineer - Guidance, Navigation and Controls (willing to consider all levels), (Aerospace Engineer) Job at Redwire Space, Littleton, CO

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  • Redwire Space
  • Littleton, CO

Job Description

Where dreams and reality collide and the output is, out of this world.  At Redwire Space, we are a team of dreamers and doers.  Where the impossible becomes possible, and every day is an opportunity to learn and get one step closer to knowing the unknown.  Join us on our mission to expand humanity's presence in space. 

Summary

Oakman, LLC, a business unit of Redwire Space, has an opportunity for a highly experienced Guidance, Navigation and Controls focused Aerospace Engineer (willing to consider all levels).  In this role you will lead the design, analysis, and testing of GNC subsystems of various space program efforts. As an Aerospace Engineer - Guidance, Navigation and Controls, experience with all phases of the space systems development process in addition to intimate knowledge of the GNC subsystem is required. This position will be on-site and based at one of the following locations: San Jose, CA, Littleton, CO, Chantilly, VA, or Jacksonville, FL. The successful candidate must be within a commutable distance to one of these locations.

Roles and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

  • Perform analysis to support early design phase concept development including actuator sizing and placement, sensor selection and placement, and predicted performance assessments.
  • Design and analysis of spacecraft attitude and position control loops using time and frequency domain techniques.
  • Design and analysis of sequential filters (Kalman filters) for attitude determination and relative navigation.
  • Analysis and test of spacecraft GNC subsystem performance using simulations and other analytic tools.
  • Implement GNC algorithms in flight software and support flight software qualification testing.
  • Develop simulation models for sensors (star trackers, inertial measurement units, GPS, magnetometers, sun sensors), actuators (reaction wheels, torquer bars, thrusters), system dynamics (rigid body, multi-body, orbit mechanics, flexible models), and the space environment (atmospheric, solar radiation pressure, third-body gravity, geopotential).
  • Apply engineering principles, industry standards, company process, and knowledge of vehicle dynamics, aerodynamics, propulsion, control, and estimation theory.
  • Document designs, analysis, and test results and create presentation materials.
  • Interface with Key stakeholders, internal and external, about system design and project status.
  • Determine Propulsion needs and perform vendor trades.

Ideal Experience

  • BS Degree in Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics or related field.
  • Minimum of 8 years’ experience with BS degree OR M.S. in engineering, physics or mathematics or related field with direct control system design experience with 5+ years of experience.
  • Familiarity with spacecraft GNC design, analysis, and operation.
  • US Citizenship required along with the ability to obtain a DOD Security Clearance
  • Some travel required

Desired Skills

  • Demonstrated Experience with small satellite GNC design
  • Experience with Propulsion system design
  • Experience with RPO maneuvers
  • Experience with algorithm development and control law tuning
  • Experience with software development (C, C++, Python)
  • Active DOD Security Clearance

Job Tags

Flexible hours,

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