Flight Controls Engineer

1w1 week ago

a.i. solutions

US · Full-time · $135,000 – $160,000

About this role

a.i. solutions is seeking a highly motivated Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GN&C) Engineer to join the ELVIS 3 contract supporting the NASA Launch Service Program at Kennedy Space Center. The qualified candidate will provide insight/oversight and analysis of launch vehicle stability, control, and separation dynamics. Exercise approval authority on applicable launch vehicle contractor deliverables for our NASA customer.

Insight/oversight includes GN&C independent verification and validation (IV&V) of analyses, mission integration requirements verification, and support of launch operations. Analyze spacecraft mission objectives to develop guidance and control system design requirements. Perform simulation modeling of launch vehicles and their subsystems to assess mission objectives.

Review and assess launch service contractor’s GN&C system design. Conduct detailed reviews of analyses or flight data to support NASA certification of launch vehicles. Provide on-console support of launch campaigns and perform post-flight data reviews.

The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to embrace the a.i. solutions mission and work to continually exceed the expectations of our customers. Support process improvement activities to advance the group. Make a move to make an impact through innovations, defending national security, and enabling access to space.

Requirements

U.S. Citizenship
Successful completion of a government background check
B.S. degree in Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical engineering or related technical field
10+ years of experience in launch vehicles or related support
Experience using industry modeling/simulation software (e.g. MATLAB/Simulink, C/C++, FORTRAN, Python)
Knowledge of launch vehicle guidance, navigation, and control, and orbital mechanics
Knowledge of commercial launch vehicle providers

Responsibilities

Analyze spacecraft mission objectives to develop guidance and control system design requirements
Perform simulation modeling of launch vehicles and their subsystems (linear/nonlinear & frequency/time-domain) to assess mission objectives
Review and assess launch service contractor’s GN&C system design
Perform mission analysis such as powered flight stability, coast flight stability, staging, spacecraft separation, dynamic motion studies, or other mission-specific modeling/analyses
Conduct detailed reviews of analyses or flight data to support NASA certification of launch vehicles
Present analysis results at mission reviews and support mission engineering review boards, as required
Provide on-console support of launch campaigns and perform post-flight data reviews
Support process improvement activities to advance the group

Benefits

Salary ranges from $135,000 to $160,000 depending on relevant experience and qualifications
Paid Time Off and Holidays
401k Safe Harbor Plan, we contribute on Day #1
Paid Parental leave for Mom & Dad
Company Paid Life/AD&D
Tuition Assistance
Wellness plans that reward wellbeing & work life harmony