GN&C Hardware Engineer

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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.

The GN&C support to be provided will include:

• 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 assesses 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 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:

• Avionics 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.

Essential Functions

Work Environment

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 (<15%)

Physical Requirements

Requires sitting for extended periods of time in meetings with peers, management, and with our client at NASA facilities to discuss technical issues (10%). Also, requires sitting for extended periods of time at a desk to write reports and perform engineering tasks (40%). Requires ability to use stairs or elevators for access between floors and multiple buildings at NASA and our facilities (10%).

Equipment and Machines

Requires ability to operate a personal computer, a telephone, fax machine, copier, calculator, and other general office equipment (100%).

Attendance

Normal workday is from 7:30 through 4:30 , Monday thru Friday. Minimal overtime may be required (10%) to meet schedule milestones and to support technical demands of the job. Regular attendance is a necessity and adequate arrangements for delegating duties during absences are required.

Other Essential Functions

The ability to work independently with minimal supervision, to make rational decisions, and to exercise good judgment is essential (100%). Grooming and dress must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety risk/hazard to the employee or others. STAR ID is required to access Marshall Space Flight Center.

Proof of Citizenship is required.

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