Sr Aerospace Engineer Orbital ATK Dulles, VA

Overview

Sr Aerospace Engineer Job job at Orbital ATK. Dulles, VA. With projected annual revenues in of nearly $4.5 billion, approximately 12,000 employees, and operations in about 20 states, Orbital ATK is a company on the move. Our mission is to ensure that our customers accomplish their mission — whether it’s a technological breakthrough, a satellite launch, or protecting our nation. The company is the world’s leading supplier of solid rocket motors, a leading provider of launch vehicles, satellites and other space systems, and the nation’s largest manufacturer of ammunition.

Orbital ATK Space Systems Group designs, manufactures and operates small and medium-class spacecraft for communications, imaging, scientific, exploration and national security space applications. The Group is leading supplier of space components that power and enable satellites of all classes, provides technical engineering services to government agencies and laboratories, and is developing exciting new satellite servicing and advanced space flight technologies.

United in pride and shared goals, Orbital ATK employees come from diverse backgrounds and work together to deliver reliable, innovative and affordable solutions.

• Perform spacecraft/vehicle 6
  
  DOF control systems analysis, test, design and/or development.
• Run detailed 6
  
  DOF spacecraft simulations using in house hybrid simulators.
• Perform Monte Carlo Simulations and post process results.
• Design spacecraft/vehicle attitude and orbit determination and control loops using MATLAB/Simulink.
• Design various Guidance, Navigation and control algorithms using various tools, including MATLAB and C/C++ compilers.
• Perform preliminary and detailed design of the attitude determination (both with-gyros and gyroless) and the controller for all of the modes.
• Develop subsystem specifications, develop GNC Flight software, test GNC FSW.
• Develop and test operations scripts.
• Enhance or extend simulator capabilities.
• Document results and create presentation materials.

• Bachelor’s Degree (BA/BS) and 4 or more years of related experience is required.
• MS is preferred with 2-3 years of spacecraft 6
  
  DOF control system design experience.
• C/C++ programming skills.
• Experience with Matlab and Simulink.
• Experience with analyzing stability of 6
  
  DOF vehicle control systems in frequency domain and time domain.
• Experience with nonlinear simulations to verify 6
  
  DOF vehicle control system design and performance.

We offer a highly competitive salary, comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, 401k, tuition reimbursement, and much more.

Orbital ATK is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/V/D. Are you a Veteran? Visit our Jobs for Veterans page to find jobs that match your military background.