MK2 GN&C Systems Engineer IV - Lunar Permanence

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise , leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required !

- D evelop GN&C requirements with flow downs to component levels and companion verification methods. Support system and subsystem analyses needed to develop requirements

- Manage technical budgets and performance metrics

- Collaborate with other subsystems and spacecraft systems engineers to define subsystem boundaries and interfaces

- P erform analyses, simulations, and tests (including componen t and hardware-in-the-loop) to verify componen t and subsystem specifications and requirements

- D evelop verification and validation plans to ensure software and hardware components, and the integrated subsystem will perform as specified to meet system and subsystem requirements

- Support the definition, development, and execution of simulations and tools necessary for verification of subsystem functionalities.

- Support providing updates to schedule, resources, cost, and risks

- Bachelors degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Electrical engineering or related subject areas

- Experience in full development lifecycle of GN&C subsystem on at least one aerospace program

- Experience in the development and analysis of GN&C algorithms

- Demonstrated experience in development and testing of navigation sensors and control actuators

- Demonstrated experience in implementation and testing of GN&C software and hardware

- Solid system engineering and configuration management skills

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills

- Highly organized and capable of planning and guiding complex technical work

- Ability to perform in a dynamic, fast-paced, and driven work environment

- Ability to earn trust and maintain positive and professional relationships

- Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

- M.S. or Ph.D. in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Electrical engineering or related subject areas

- 10 or more years of design experience

- Demonstrated experience leading full development lifecycle of GN&C subsystem in at least one aerospace program

- Demonstrated advanced knowledge in the development of planetary spacecraft GN&C systems

- Demonstrated knowledge and experience with development of descent and landing software for planetary missions

- Demonstrated knowledge and experience with Rendezvous and Proximity Operations and Docking

Base Pay Range for: CO applicants is $144,179.00 - $201,849.90 WA applicants is $156,802.00 - $219,522.45

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