What are the responsibilities and job description for the GNC Engineer - REMOTE position at Softworld, a Kelly Company?
Guidance, Navigation and Control Engineer for Space (GNC Engineer)
100% Remote
12 Month Contract
Overview
100% Remote
12 Month Contract
Overview
- This position will be remote.
- The applicant will join a team of highly motivated Guidance, Navigation and Control (GNC) Engineers in the design, development, test, implementation and operation of spacecraft GNC systems for Low Earth Orbit space missions.
- We seek applicants who will fit well in this dynamic team while designing challenging GNC systems and developing GNC technologies crucial to space exploration.
- Mission design & architecture trades
- System design & requirement analyses
- Navigation algorithms and software development
- Navigation system integration & test
- Mission operation support, flight data analysis
- Linear covariance analysis
- Sensor characterization and performance analysis with a focus on GPS and LiDAR sensors
- Fault detection, isolation, and recovery of navigation sensors
- Absolute and relative navigation using a variety of sensors
- Mission operations support, on-orbit flight analysis
- MS degree in a relevant technical field of study, plus at least 4 years applicable experience or a PhD degree in a relevant technical field of study.
- Proficient in MATLAB/Simulink and C/C .
- Experience with FSW development and test - preferably in graphical development environments.
- Experience with ground operations support software development and test
Salary : $80 - $110