GNC SW Development Engineer

The Structures Company•Tustin, CA

19h

About The Position

The GNC SW Development Engineer will develop analyses and software to deliver good handling qualities throughout Spaceship’s unique mission profile. The role works with Pilots, System Analysis, Flight Test, Avionics, Mechanical Systems, and Systems Engineering, and spans the lifecycle from conceptual design through flight test and commercial operations. The engineer supports the company’s safety-focused approach to human spaceflight and is expected to deliver work reliably while collaborating across teams.

Requirements

At least 8 years of experience.
Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.
At least 5 years of experience with aerospace vehicle control systems and simulation.
Experience modeling actuators, controllers, electrical systems, and 6DOF systems.
Strong understanding of flight control systems and fixed-wing aircraft dynamics.
Experience with MATLAB and Simulink in a collaborative environment, particularly Model Based Design of safety-critical code.
Knowledge of classical and modern control theory.
Excellent diagnostic skills.
Familiarity with embedded C programming and Git version control.
Familiarity with relevant MIL-SPECs, such as MIL-STD-1797B and SAE AS-94900.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Willingness to adjust thinking and behavior.
Ability to communicate in a timely, respectful manner and remain open to other ideas.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.
Flight test or pilot experience.

Responsibilities

Participate in test planning, simulation evaluation, and handling-qualities analysis for Spaceship.
Design stability augmentation control systems for Spaceship and next-generation launch vehicle primary flight controls.
Support Spaceship flight tests in the mission control center and analyze flight data.
Review peers’ work for quality control and identify bugs early.
Perform system identification of aircraft systems to improve simulator accuracy.
Develop flight control software requirements, Simulink implementations, and tests.
Diagnose and resolve simulation issues across disciplines, potentially involving aerodynamics, mass properties, flight controls, and interfaces.
Maintain focus on timely execution of tasks and deliverables.
Work collaboratively to achieve goals and complete assigned tasks.
Follow team-leader directions and guidelines to support cross-team collaboration and project completion.