GN&C Hardware Engineer

GN&C Hardware Engineer (ADV
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Provide Guidance, Navigation and Control (GN&C) engineering support to the ES31 E3, RF & GN&C Branch of the Space Systems Department in the Engineering Directorate at Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, AL. The GN&C support required is for the Human Lander System program as well as scientific exploration missions, and technology development partnerships with industry and academia. This is an opportunity to grow your career in the areas of aerospace/avionics, and space hardware applications.

• Provide expertise in the development of new GN&C hardware including rate sensors, accelerometers, inertial measurement units, inertial navigation units, and GPS-aided inertial navigation units
• Generate and review cost estimates, quantity delivery requirements, and schedules for GN&C hardware development and testing
• Develop, review, and provide input to the development of GN&C component requirements, test plans, and test procedures
• Participate in component design reviews, technical interchange meetings, test readiness reviews, acceptance data reviews, qualification data reviews, and other component-related meetings
• Review and assess GN&C component development, acceptance, and qualification test results for requirements compliance and performance capability
• Assess and provide recommendations on nonconformance reports and waivers
• Develop, review, and provide input to the development of operations and maintenance documents, launch commit criteria, launch countdown timeline, and other program documents that involve GN&C hardware
• Develop and contribute to the development of solutions to GN&C systems-related and GN&C hardware-related problems
• Participate in and make presentations in meetings to address issues in development, testing, and integration of GN&C hardware
• Generate or review development and design approaches for adequacy, feasibility, cost, and conformance to overall SLS goals and best engineering practices

A BS degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering or related field is required. Degree from an ABET accredited institution is preferred. Typically, educational requirements are the equivalent of a Ph.D. with a minimum 4 years of experience;
Masters with at least 8 years of experience, or a BS with at least 10 years of experience.

Proficiency is preferred with:

• Avics definition, design, development, testing, evaluation, implementation, and integration experience.
• Discipline expert in avionics sensors, controls, electronics, digital signal processing, GN&C attitude determination and pointing applications.
• Experience with hardware including rate gyro assemblies, inertial measurement units, inertial navigation units, Global Positioning systems (GPS) aided inertial navigation units, and reaction wheel assemblies.

Excellent organizational skills and an ability to perform technical tasks independently is required.

• Office and laboratory environment. Requires ability to provide clear, concise, accurate and timely communication, both verbally and in writing (100%). Requires ability to interact professionally with co-workers, management, and client (100%). Requires travel in the domestic USA (