2027 GNC Spacecraft/Payload Control Systems Analyst
About The Position
The Aerospace Corporation is hiring a Spacecraft/Payload Control Systems Analyst (Member of Technical Staff/Senior Member of Technical Staff – Guidance, Navigation and Control Engineering) in its Control Analysis Department. The role supports technical oversight and analysis throughout program lifecycles, including conceptual studies, prototyping, source selection, development, and operations. The work involves spacecraft and payload control systems for National Security Space, civil, and commercial programs. The position is full-time and requires working on-site at the company’s facility in El Segundo, California. Training and mentorship will be provided. The selected candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required for clearance eligibility.
Requirements
- Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline, either in progress or conferred within the last 12 months.
- 0–1 year of industry work experience.
- Graduate-level coursework and/or in-depth hands-on experience in one or more of control system design and analysis, estimation theory, or dynamics.
- Experience developing control and dynamics simulations.
- Proficiency with Python and/or MATLAB/Simulink.
- Working knowledge of C/C++.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a clearance.
- Strong written and oral communication skills; ability to work well in a team; organizational, time-management, and project-management skills; flexibility and adaptability; and interpersonal skills to coordinate with internal and external organizations.
Nice To Haves
- Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline, either in progress or conferred within the last 12 months.
- Software development proficiency, including version control (Git), containerization (Docker), cross-platform compatibility (Linux, Windows, Mac), ROS/Gazebo, and distributed computing.
- Experience with rendezvous, proximity operations, and docking scenarios.
- Experience with computer vision algorithms, image processing, or point-cloud analysis.
- Experience with mobile robotics, guidance algorithms, or trajectory optimization.
- Experience with simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM), unscented Kalman filters (UKFs), particle filters, or factor graphs.
- Experience with data science, artificial intelligence, machine learning, or reinforcement learning.
- Proficiency in payload pointing estimation and control; spacecraft attitude determination and control; Kalman filtering and stochastic processes; advanced control techniques and applications; modeling and simulation of control systems; multibody and flexible-body dynamics; or implementation, testing, deployment, and calibration of control systems.
- Active DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance.
Responsibilities
- Participate in design, simulation, analysis, and evaluation of spacecraft and payload control systems across National Security Space, civil, and commercial programs.
- Support concept development, trade studies, source selections, requirements analyses, risk assessments, design analyses, simulation development, prototyping, test planning and execution, operations support, and anomaly resolution.
- Communicate technical results orally and in writing, interacting directly with government customers, program management, and contractors.
- Research, develop, and document new analysis tools and techniques.
- Engage with subject matter experts in continuous learning to advance state-of-the-art technical analysis.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health care and wellness plans.
- Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation.
- Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options.
- 401(k) plan with company-paid contributions of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service, plus matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested upon hire.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- Variable pay program for exceptional contributions.
- Relocation assistance.
- Professional growth and development programs.
- Education assistance programs.
- Inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
