[Hiring] Senior Guidance, Navigation, and Control Engineer @AIRBUS U.S. Space & Defense, Inc.

Role Description

This position offers fully remote opportunities for candidates across the United States. Preferred work locations: Arlington VA, Denver CO, Houston, TX or Merritt Island, FL.

Airbus U.S. is looking for an experienced Guidance, Navigation, and Control Engineer (Contract) to develop solutions for satellite Guidance, Navigation, and Control systems. We're looking for candidates who can bring exceptional engineering skills and strong experience in aerospace programs to the team.

Position Responsibilities:

• Contributing to the development of Airbus U.S.'s satellite GNC systems.
• Involved in the full lifecycle of development, from requirements definition through operations.
• Design and implement GNC designs for new spacecraft to accommodate a variety of new mission payloads.
• Analyze, design, and/or develop GNC systems to include:
  • Sensors and actuators
  • Algorithms and flight software
  • GNC electronics
• Support the development of subsystem level requirements and requirement flow-down to various components.
• Ensure maximum reuse of existing Airbus heritage products and identify modification needs.
• Drive multiple design activities (programs or mission).
• Participate in cross-functional planning, coordination, and task execution.

Simulation Development - 40%

• Support Airbus spacecraft development product roadmap.
• Support the definition of spacecraft customization process for customer mission needs.

Additional Responsibilities - 10%

• Perform all necessary GNC system engineering activities to build, maintain, and evolve Airbus spacecraft products.
• Promote and optimize cost savings by reusing heritage platform designs and manufacturing infrastructures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM (Science, Technical, Engineering, Math) or related scientific areas.
• Preferred: Master's in STEM (Science, Technical, Engineering, Math) or related scientific areas.

Requirements

• 8+ years' (with bachelor's degree) / 6+ years' (with Master's degree) experience in guidance, navigation and control system analysis, design and verification on spacecraft.
• 5+ years' experience in guidance, navigation and control system analysis, design and verification on spacecraft.
• Proficiency with MATLAB/Simulink and STK.
• Proficiency modeling, simulating, and analyzing the performance of spacecraft GNC sensors, actuators, dynamics, and algorithms.
• Familiarity and experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (SysML/UML).
• Familiarity with software development, verification, and validation.
• Experience with object-oriented programming (C, C++) and scripting languages (TCL, Python).
• Periodic travel (less than 20%) to Airbus U.S. facilities or partner companies.
• Occasional International travel to collaborate with European Airbus counterparts.
• US Citizenship is required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and superior employee benefits.
• Commitment to fostering individual career growth.

Company Description

Airbus U.S. Space & Defense, Inc offers advanced solutions to meet the most complex U.S. defense, security, space, and intelligence requirements. Celebrating over 50 years in the US, we remain a trusted government partner, leveraging world-class satellite, laser communication, rotor and fixed wing solutions to help our national security, defense and space focused customers meet their missions.

Airbus U.S. looks to employ a commitment-driven team, dedicated to enabling our customer's mission success. We are committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive work environment and a welcoming and engaging staff.