Guidance Navigation & Control Engineer 3\4
Position requires current SSBI/SCI security clearance.
Seeking a mid-level satellite guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) engineer with control system analysis and design expertise. The GNC engineer will be responsible for operational health and safety of the vehicle hardware and software subsystems for a 24x7 operational system. Must work well in a tight-knit team environment, and have reliable work attendance. Specific responsibilities include:
1) supporting the characterization and analysis of the various subsystems (i.e. thermal, power, ACS, etc.) for all Mission Phases;
2) diagnosing problems in the vehicle and identifying the proper factory support personnel to provide solutions to those problems;
3) supporting mission critical operations that require the presence of engineering support;
4) oversight and maintenance of real-time vehicle software;
5) monitoring performance, trending spacecraft date and developing analysis tools, as required;
6) anomaly investigations, fault isolation and recovery activities and procedures.
Required and Desired Skills and Experience:
1) In-depth understanding of the space/ground interaction between the ground systems and vehicle Processors (including software) is required;
2) experience with implementing commanding procedures to verify vehicle system state of health is required;
2) experience in Satellite/Aerospace operations environment is desired. General Job Duties and Responsibilities:
Gathers, defines and documents system level requirements to support flight control and mission or trajectory requirements definition. Resolves requirement conflicts. Performs and documents analysis and design of Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) systems to validate or assess the system design or models. Develops solutions and disposition of issues to assure customer satisfaction. Designs trade studies to meet program requirements. Works under general direction.
Competencies
General• Adaptability
Understands changes in own and others' work and situations; may be asked to explain the logic or basis for change to less experienced employees; actively seeks information about changes affecting own and fellow employees' jobs. Treats changes and new situations as opportunities for learning or growth; focuses on the beneficial aspects of change; speaks positively about the change to fellow interorganizational employees and occasionally to external customers. Quickly modifies behavior to deal effectively with changes in the work environment; readily tries new approaches appropriate for new or changed situations; does not persist with ineffective behaviors.
• Collaboration
Works effectively and cooperatively with fellow employees, peers from other teams and/or parts of the organization and occasionally external customers; establishes and maintains good working relationships by actively involving others and helping them feel valued, appreciated, and included in discussions. Places higher priority on team and/or organization goals than on own goals. Offers to provide help and/or leadership to other teams and/or employees and occasionally external customers when they need assistance.
• Communication
Clarifies purpose and importance; stresses major points; follows a logical sequence. Keeps the audience engaged through use of techniques such as analogies, illustrations, humor, an appealing style, body language, and voice inflection. Frames the message in line with audience experience, background, and expectations; uses terms, examples, and analogies that are meaningful to the audience. Seeks input from audience; checks understanding; presents message in different ways to enhance understanding. Uses syntax, pace, volume, diction, and mechanics appropriate to the media being used. Accurately interprets messages from others and responds appropriately.
• Customer Focus
Makes customers and their needs a primary focus of one's actions; develops and sustains productive customer relationships; uses information to understand customers' circumstances, problems, expectations, and needs; periodically becomes involved in sharing information with customers to build their understanding of issues and capabilities; considers how actions or plans will affect customers; responds quickly to meet customer needs and resolve problems; assists higher graded employees and/or project team leaders in implementing ways to monitor and evaluate customer concerns, issues, and satisfaction and to anticipate customer needs.
• Systems Thinking
Evaluates job tasks and processes on how well they help meet team objective(s); identifies non-value-adding components and barriers. Formulates change strategies; seeks input from others to evaluate options for change and encourage buy-in. Makes appropriate changes to job/role structures and processes by communicating effectively and focusing on new skill development. Uses accurate measurement systems to monitor the implementation.
Technical• GNC Design and Integration
Basic - Complete knowledge of controls, navigation and guidance methods as applied to aircraft, weapons and space vehicle design. Includes advanced education and experience with applied classical and modern control theory, system trade studies, architecture and integration, electromechanical system and equipment design and specification including management of supplier developed hardware, software and prototyping, vehicle handling and performance and pilot interfaces.
Preferred - Extensive and specialized knowledge of controls, navigation and guidance methods as applied to aircraft, weapons and space vehicle design. Includes advanced education and experience with applied classical and modern control theory, system trade studies, architecture and integration, electromechanical system and equipment design and specification including management of supplier developed hardware, software and prototyping, vehicle handling and performance and pilot interfaces.
• GNC Requirements
Basic - Complete ability to create system level requirements for GNC systems and allocate those requirements down to the component level. Knowledge of military specifications, government regulations, customer needs, GNC system and component capabilities, and architectures.
Preferred - Extensive ability to create system level requirements for GNC systems and allocate those requirements down to the component level. Knowledge of military specifications, government regulations, customer needs, GNC system and component capabilities, and architectures.
• Navigation & Control Analysis
Basic - Complete ability to perform engineering analysis of Guidance, Navigtation, and Controls (GNC) systems using knowledge of guidance, navigation, and control theory, analysis techniques, and general knowledge of applications to aircraft, weapons, and space vehicles.
Preferred - Extensive and specialized ability to perform engineering analysis of Guidance, Navigtation, and Controls (GNC) systems using knowledge of guidance, navigation, and control theory, analysis techniques, and general knowledge of applications to aircraft, weapons, and space vehicles.
Basic Qualifications For ConsiderationWithin the last 5 years, have you supported an on-orbit asset in the role of a spacecraft engineer?
Do you meet the educational requirements as described in the 'Typical Education and/or Experience' section for this requisition?
Will you be willing to work short periods of shift work and call-in support at any hour when designated as on call?
Do you have a current Single-Scope Background Investigation (SSBI)?
Typical Education/Experience
Level 3 - Degree and typical experience in engineering classification: Bachelor's and 5 or more years' experience, Master's degree with 3 or more years' experience or PhD degree with experience. Bachelor, Master or Doctorate of Science degree from an accredited course of study, in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry. ABET is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard. Level 4 - Degree and typical experience in engineering classification: Bachelor's and 9 or more years' experience, Master's with 7 or more years' experience or PhD with 4 or more years' experience. Bachelor, Master or Doctorate of Science degree from an accredited course of study, in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry. ABET is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.
Other Job related information
Position requires current SSBI/SCI security clearance or equivalent. Applicants MUST include their Security Clearance Level, Investigation Type and Investigation Date clearly on their didate must be willing to take and pass a Polygraph. Position requires on-call support after hours. Occasional overtime may be required.
- Business Unit Defense, Space&Security
- Division Networks & Space Systems
- Program Space And Intelligence Systems
- Job Type Non-Management
- Experience Level Career/Experienced
- US Person Status Required? Yes
Closing Date: 02/16/2012
