GN&C Hardware Engineer

Mclaurin Aerospace • Huntsville, AL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

We have an exciting opportunity for a GN&C Hardware Engineer to join our ESSCA contract team at NASA Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, AL. If selected you will 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. You will also generate and review cost estimates, quantity delivery requirements, and schedules for GN&C hardware development and testing. Additionally, you will develop, review, and provide input to the development of GN&C component requirements, test plans, and test procedures. You will participate in component design reviews, technical interchange meetings, test readiness reviews, acceptance data reviews, qualification data reviews, and other component-related meetings. You will review and assess GN&C component development, acceptance, and qualification test results for requirements compliance and performance capability. You will also assess and provide recommendations on nonconformance reports and waivers. Furthermore, you will 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. You will develop and contribute to the development of solutions to GN&C systems-related and GN&C hardware-related problems. You will participate in and make presentations in meetings to address issues in development, testing, and integration of GN&C hardware. Lastly, you will generate or review development and design approaches for adequacy, feasibility, cost, and conformance to overall SLS goals and best engineering practices.

Requirements

• A BS degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering or related field is required.
• US Citizenship and the ability to pass a comprehensive security background investigation is required.

Nice To Haves

• Degree from an ABET accredited institution is preferred.
• 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.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 assess 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

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Positive work-life balance
• 100% Employer paid insurance including: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, short-term disability, and long-term disability
• 11 paid holidays annually
• Generous PTO
• 401k after 12 months of service with employer match
• Education assistance
• Relocation assistance (if applicable)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree