Guidance, Navigation and Control Engineer III (Clearance Required)

Sierra Space-posted 3 months ago
$126,610 - $174,075/Yr
Full-time • Mid Level
Centennial, CO
1,001-5,000 employees
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As a Guidance, Navigation, and Control Engineer III, you will lead the design, development, and implementation of advanced guidance, navigation, and control systems for aerospace vehicles. This role involves working on sophisticated aerospace technology, performing detailed simulations, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring the reliability and performance of our systems. You will also mentor and guide junior engineers, contributing to the overall growth and success of the team.

  • Lead the design, development, and implementation of guidance, navigation, and control systems for aerospace vehicles.
  • Perform advanced simulations and analyses to validate system performance.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate GNC systems with other subsystems.
  • Develop and maintain complex software for GNC algorithms and systems.
  • Conduct rigorous testing and troubleshooting of GNC systems to ensure reliability and performance.
  • Document design processes, test results, and system performance.
  • Mentor and guide junior engineers, providing technical leadership and support.
  • Support the development of technical proposals and presentations.
  • Requires bachelor's degree in a related field (or equivalent work experience in lieu of degree or master's +3 yrs experience).
  • Typically, 5+ years of related experience.
  • Expertise in one to multiple programming languages and advanced understanding of software development principles.
  • Experience with Agile or Scrum/Kanban methodologies and tools (JIRA, Confluence, Jenkins).
  • Strong problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to mentor and guide other engineers.
  • Ability to write and maintain technical documentation.
  • An active Top Secret with SCI eligibility U.S. Security Clearance is required.
  • Advanced degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.
  • Expertise in designing optimal approach and departure trajectories for rendezvous and docking.
  • Experience with developing safe guidance algorithms to prevent collisions during proximity operations.
  • Expertise in integrating data from sensors like LiDAR, cameras, star trackers, and GPS for accurate navigation.
  • Experience with developing Kalman filters or other estimation techniques to refine position and velocity data.
  • Strong understanding of orbital dynamics to predict and adjust relative motion.
  • Strong intuition and fundamental understanding of Clohessy-Wiltshire/ Hills equations, Gravity perturbations, Solar Radiation Effects, Third body perturbations, Keplerian and relative orbital elements.
  • Experience with development of robust control algorithms for autonomous operation in case of communication delays.
  • In-depth understanding of RPO concepts: NMC, FMC, DSK, and Waypoint Hopping.
  • Ability to communicate analysis results, design issues, and potential solutions to internal design and product teams.
  • In-depth knowledge of relevant GNC subject areas: Statics, Dynamics, Control Systems (linear and nonlinear), and Orbital Mechanics.
  • Dynamic modelling, State-Space systems, SISO & MIMO systems.
  • Frequency vs time-series data analysis, stability margins, sensitivity analysis.
  • Kalman filtering (Linear and Extended).
  • In-depth understanding of complex relationships between inputs and outputs in GNC algorithms.
  • Ability to estimate workload independently and accurately for long-term tasking (e.g., quarterly, and yearly planning).
  • Intermediate to advanced skill levels in: SIMULINK (including auto coding) and State Flow, STK, Strong Python and C++ programming skills, Linux/UNIX OS.
  • Strong understanding of sensor systems: IMU, GPS, LIDAR, Air Data System.
  • Ability to set up Monte-Carlo simulations: Based on noise profiles, unmodeled dynamics, and erroneous dynamics, analyze data and perform open-loop vs closed-loop stability analysis.
  • Ability to incorporate requirements into detailed GNC algorithm design.
  • Experience with HITL testing and validation: assist in developing bench-level unit tests and integrated closed-loop tests.
  • Ability to independently identify root causes and propose solutions by backtracking potential failures.
  • Medical, dental, and vision plans.
  • 401(k) with 150% match up to 8%.
  • Life insurance.
  • 3 weeks paid time off.
  • Annual incentive pay based upon performance.
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