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Sierra Nevada Corporation - Broomfield, CO

posted 2 months ago

Full-time - Senior
Broomfield, CO
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

As a Senior Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) Engineer at Sierra Space, you will leverage your expertise to design and analyze satellite hardware and software configurations, develop GNC algorithms, and build flight software for small satellite programs. This role involves ensuring that customer requirements are met through data-driven decisions and contributing to the evaluation of mission effectiveness while balancing objectives against costs.

Responsibilities

  • Design and analyze satellite hardware and software configurations.
  • Develop and test GNC algorithms.
  • Build and test flight software.
  • Create and utilize design tools for simulations.
  • Evaluate and test new products and software throughout the product lifecycle.
  • Analyze satellite and constellation capabilities and mission concepts.
  • Make data-driven decisions in architecting and planning designs.
  • Contribute to analyses of various architectures including space vehicles and ground infrastructure.
  • Evaluate mission effectiveness of candidate approaches.

Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or related discipline.
  • Typically 10 or more years of relevant GNC experience.
  • Understanding of engineering principles and practices.
  • Experience with Computer Aided Engineering tools, analysis, and simulation.
  • Ability to work in multi-disciplinary design and development teams.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI US Government clearance.

Nice-to-haves

  • Masters of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or related discipline.
  • Active TS/SCI US Government clearance.
  • Experience with system modeling tools such as MATLAB/Simulink and STK.
  • Experience with C/C++ and Python.
  • Experience with GNC analysis and simulation.
  • Previous experience with navigation filters and fault detection algorithms.
  • Experience with auto-code generation and RPO development and test.
  • Knowledge of GNC design ramifications imposed by RPO activities.
  • Experience with containerization and microservices.
  • History of leading baseline definition and maturation in complex development settings.

Benefits

  • Innovative work environment
  • Opportunities for professional development
  • Engagement in cutting-edge aerospace projects
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