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Spacecraft GNC Engineer
2018-02-19 05:25:18| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
This job is to perform spacecraft GNC systems design and analysis for ispaces Lunar lander development. The ideal candidate will have a broad knowledge base in GNC system design and analysis on both flight and ground segment sides. Specific experience in landing on celestial bodies, including precision landing and obstacle avoidance using a closed loop system is highly desired. The effort includes all phases of design and analysis, from helping the team define system requirements and architecture, to schematics and layout, analysis, simulation, component selection and supporting prototyping efforts with hardware and software in the loop testing. Key Responsibilities Participate in product definition, specification and requirements phases Collaborate on architecture design, component selection, including make or buy decisions, with other design and analysis team members Document requirements and specification Design, simulate, and test guidance, navigation, and control algorithms for spacecraft Validate and verify GNC flight software through softwareintheloop, processorintheloop, and hardwareintheloop integration campaign Support mission design and lunar landing site selection Support integration, troubleshooting and testing Basic Qualifications Masters degree in Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent Five or more years experience in spacecraft GNC system design and analysis Experience in procurement, integration and testing of GNC sensors and components Designoperations experience across a range of missions and system elements flight and ground segments Strong understanding of first principals in dynamics, orbital mechanics, control systems, estimation, and software development Demonstrated experience with MATLABSimulink and CC Excellent leadership, interpersonal and organizational skills Preferred Experience Ph.D. degree in Aerospace Engineering or a related field Ten or more years spacecraft GNC design and analysis experience Specific Lander experience including precision landing and obstacle avoidance Experience with GMAT, STK, GMV or similar mission analysis and GNC tools Experience with Simulink autocoding Knowledge of lunar topography, target landing site selection and relative navigation Experience with flight dynamics systems and command and control networks
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