GNC Engineer

SPACEWORKS

At SpaceWorks Enterprises we specialize in next-generation high-speed flight systems human and robotic spacecraft as well as entry descent & landing technologies. Our core competencies include conducting preliminary design of aerospace concepts performing detailed multidisciplinary engineering analysis developing commercial aerospace software prototyping spacecraft hardware components and conducting market and economic research within the aerospace industry. We serve clients from the Department of Defense NASA and the commercial space sector.

THE ROLE

SpaceWorks is seeking GNC engineers with a focus on designing and developing next-generation hypersonic flight vehicles Earth-to-orbit launch systems human and robotic spacecraft and space re-entry vehicles. Seeking domain expertise inGuidance Algorithms Navigation Analysis 6-DoF Simulation & Modeling and Flight Testing.

A successful candidate will:

• Have intuition and experience modeling and/or simulating supersonic/hypersonic aircraft and/or spacecraft in a multi-DoF simulation.
• Able to work well as part of a small multidisciplinary team of technical staff to design complex systems and contribute to existing code bases.
• Exhibit a can do and want to attitude - bringing an open-minded approach and a bias toward finding solutions.
• Have experience supporting activities in modeling simulation analysis and design of high-speed flight systems including exo-atmospheric endo-atmospheric re-entry and launch systems.

A DAY IN THE LIFE

GNC Engineer:

• Develop Guidance Navigation and Control Architectures based on program requirements.
• Conduct engineering approximations for expected navigation performance.
• Conduct Actuator Sizing and Analysis Inertial Navigation Analysis aerodynamic vehicle modes assessment.
• Develop and optimize trajectories using 3-DoF 4-DoF & 6-DoF flight software.
• Apply a strong understanding of closed loop guidance laws such as Proportional Navigation ZEM/ZEV or reference trajectory tracking laws.
• Include synthesis of mass aero propulsion and structure models and constraints.
• Include development of multi-objective functions to develop and optimize gain scheduled tables for aerodynamically-controlled vehicles.
• Perform Monte Carlo (probabilistic analyses) to understand off-nominal closed-loop G/N/C performance.
• Integrate simulations into an MDAO design environment.

WHAT WE OFFER

At SpaceWorks we believe in cultivating a culture that offers the opportunity to grow both personally and professionally. It is our firm belief that work-life balance is critical to strong happy healthy employees. As we challenge what is possible and push the boundaries of innovation we stand together as a team. Here you will find a community that is dedicated to our mission as well as your personal goals. Here are just a few of the benefits we offer to our employees:

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage options including medical telemedicine vision dental long-term disability short term disability health savings accounts and flexible spending accounts
• Flexible work schedules - the position is in-office at our facility in Atlanta GA however we do offer telework days compressed workweek options core hours and flex time to provide flexibility to our employees
  
• Time to reset - paid time off holidays parental leave and sabbatical leave
  
• 401k company match opportunities for bonuses employee experience events throughout the year employee assistance program and more

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Bachelors Mastersor Doctorate degree in Aerospace Engineering
• Relevant work or project experience in Guidance Navigation Control Modeling & Simulation and Flight Testing
• Relevant work or project experience in the design/modeling of hypersonic atmospheric vehicles Earth-to-orbit launch systems or human & robotic spacecraft
• Experience in multidisciplinary design optimization in Matlab Python and/or Julia
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced multidisciplinary collaborative environment with ownership and autonomy typical of a small business
• Must be a U.S. citizenand be immediately eligible to obtain a DoD Secret Security Clearance

BONUS POINTS IF YOU HAVE...

• 3 years of related aerospace industry experiencecontributing technically as a flight performance engineerprimarily within conceptdevelopment requirements definition preliminarydesignand detailed design
• High level disciplinary experience with multidisciplinaryanalysis andoptimization of high-speed flight and/or launch vehicle design
• Industry experience in modeling and testing flight software and hardware and implementation of Software-in-the-loop / Hardware-in-the-loop ground tests
• Experience writing DO-178C compliant flight software and working directly in compiled languages such as C and/or Rust
• Experience in relevant aerospace-oriented flight development programs (e.g. UAVs missiles CubeSats)
• Basic knowledge of Monte Carlo analysis uncertainty analysis or risk analysis
• Smallbusiness experience

Check out our website to learn more about us and apply so that we can learn more about you! is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race color sex religion sexual orientation national origin disability genetic information pregnancy or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal state or local laws.

Required Experience:

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