Spacecraft Guidance and Control Analyst

About the role

We are seeking creative engineers to help us develop, analyze, test, and deliver spacecraft G&C systems for both NASA and National Security Space missions. Our spacecraft reach the extremes of the solar system, from Parker Solar Probe at the Sun to New Horizons at Pluto and beyond, with formation flying at Earth, as well as planetary defense with DART.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the design, development, and delivery of G&C subsystems for various Earth and/or interplanetary spacecraft, with your primary focus being attitude determination, guidance, and control.
• Assist in the implementation of control and estimation algorithms, actuator and sensor hardware models, and dynamic simulations in MATLAB/Simulink.
• Aid in the development and testing of ground software to support the integration of G&C testbed algorithms and flight software with flight and ground support equipment hardware.
• Support the coordination of on-board spacecraft time with universal dynamical time.
• Aid in the integration and test of spacecraft through scenario testing and data analysis.
• Support G&C spacecraft operations.
• Develop G&C analysis tools for pre and post-launch activities.

Requirements

• Possess an MS in Aerospace Engineering or related field.
• Have at least 2 years of experience or significant coursework in the design, analysis, or development of complex aerospace systems.
• Be skilled in analytical and numerical computing software, such as MATLAB and Simulink.
• Be able to obtain a TS/SCI security clearance.

Qualifications

• Possess a PhD in Aerospace Engineering or related field.
• Have at least 5 years of spacecraft mission experience in either design, analysis, development, testing, or operations of G&C subsystems.
• Have experience in extended Kalman Filters, Frequency Domain Analysis, or Stability and Jitter Analysis.
• Possess an active Top Secret clearance (or above).

Benefits

At APL, we provide a comprehensive benefits package including retirement plans, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, education assistance, and training and development. We also offer a healthy work/life balance and a vibrant, welcoming atmosphere where you can bring your authentic self to work.

Schedule

Our schedule is flexible to accommodate your needs while ensuring you have the time you need to focus on your work and personal life.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $100,000 - $245,000 annually, with actual compensation based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training, and skill level with consideration for internal parity.