GNC Engineer

SpaceWorks Enterprises • Atlanta, GA

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

At SpaceWorks Enterprises, we specialize in next-generation high-speed flight systems, human and robotic spacecraft, as well as entry, descent & landing technologies. Our core competencies include conducting preliminary design of aerospace concepts, performing detailed multidisciplinary engineering analysis, developing commercial aerospace software, prototyping spacecraft hardware components, and conducting market and economic research within the aerospace industry. We serve clients from the Department of Defense, NASA, and the commercial space sector. SpaceWorks is seeking GNC engineers with a focus on designing and developing next-generation hypersonic flight vehicles, Earth-to-orbit launch systems, human and robotic spacecraft, and space re-entry vehicles. Seeking domain expertise in Guidance Algorithms, Navigation Analysis, 6-DoF Simulation & Modeling and Flight Testing.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s, Master's or Doctorate degree in Aerospace Engineering
• Relevant work or project experience in Guidance, Navigation, Control, Modeling & Simulation, and Flight Testing
• Relevant work or project experience in the design/modeling of hypersonic atmospheric vehicles, Earth-to-orbit launch systems, or human & robotic spacecraft
• Experience in multidisciplinary design optimization in Matlab, Python, and/or Julia
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary, collaborative environment with ownership and autonomy typical of a small business
• Must be a U.S. citizen and be immediately eligible to obtain a DoD Secret Security Clearance

Nice To Haves

• 3+ years of related aerospace industry experience contributing technically as a flight performance engineer primarily within concept development, requirements definition, preliminary design, and detailed design
• High level disciplinary experience with multidisciplinary analysis and optimization of high-speed flight and/or launch vehicle design
• Industry experience in modeling and testing flight software and hardware and implementation of Software-in-the-loop / Hardware-in-the-loop ground tests
• Experience writing DO-178C compliant flight software and working directly in compiled languages such as C++ and/or Rust
• Experience in relevant aerospace-oriented, flight development programs (e.g. UAVs, missiles, CubeSats)
• Basic knowledge of Monte Carlo analysis, uncertainty analysis, or risk analysis
• Small business experience

Responsibilities

• Develop Guidance, Navigation, and Control Architectures based on program requirements.
• Conduct engineering approximations for expected navigation performance.
• Conduct Actuator Sizing and Analysis, Inertial Navigation Analysis, aerodynamic vehicle modes assessment.
• Develop and optimize trajectories using 3-DoF, 4-DoF & 6-DoF flight software.
• Apply a strong understanding of closed loop guidance laws, such as Proportional Navigation, ZEM/ZEV, or reference trajectory tracking laws.
• Include synthesis of mass, aero, propulsion, and structure models and constraints.
• Include development of multi-objective functions to develop and optimize gain scheduled tables for aerodynamically-controlled vehicles.
• Perform Monte Carlo (probabilistic analyses) to understand off-nominal closed-loop G/N/C performance.
• Integrate simulations into an MDAO design environment.

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage options including medical, telemedicine, vision, dental, long-term disability, short term disability, health savings accounts, and flexible spending accounts
• Flexible work schedules - the position is in-office at our facility in Atlanta, GA, however we do offer telework days, compressed workweek options, core hours, and flex time to provide flexibility to our employees
• Time to reset - paid time off, holidays, parental leave, and sabbatical leave
• 401k + company match
• opportunities for bonuses
• employee experience events throughout the year
• employee assistance program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level