Sierra Space · 12 hours ago
R24950 Guidance, Navigation and Controls - Sr/Principal (Clearance Required)
Louisville, CO
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$141K/yr - $194K/yr
8+ years expSierra Space is an industry-leading space and defense technology company that builds missions and systems to secure our world. The Sr Guidance, Navigation & Control Engineer will lead the design, development, and verification of advanced GNC systems for spacecraft applications, driving innovation and technical excellence in aerospace technology.
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Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Lead the design, development, and verification of advanced GNC systems for spacecraft applications
Architect integrated GNC designs and create detailed plans for program execution
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure performance across spacecraft subsystems
Design and implement advanced guidance and control algorithms, including optimal control and autonomous navigation techniques using LIDAR, vision, GPS, and RGPS systems
Develop Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) tasking, long-term plans, and Gantt charts for program execution
Perform sensor and actuator selection and sizing based on program requirements
Assist in Assembly, Integration, and Test (AI&T) by conducting HITL unit and integrated testing to verify GNC subsystem performance
Set up integrated closed-loop dynamic models and GNC simulations, perform MIMO linearization, and analyze complex closed-loop data interactions
Decompose high-level requirements into low-level GNC subsystem requirements, translating them into sensor and actuator sizing and selection
Interface sensors with onboard avionics by addressing physical compute limitations, defining interfaces, and developing target timing requirements
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent work experience in lieu of degree). Master's degree is preferred for candidates with 6+ years of related experience
8+ years of experience in GNC algorithm design, subsystem integration, and spacecraft development
Familiarity with advanced guidance and control algorithms, including optimal control and autonomous navigation using LIDAR, vision, GPS, and RGPS techniques
Experience with leading the development of complex GNC mode managers for subsystem-level control across spacecraft flight phases
Proficiency in STK, JIRA, Confluence, and MS Project
This position requires current/active Top Secret with SCI eligibility U.S. Security Clearance
U.S. Citizenship status is required as this position needs an active U.S. Security Clearance for employment
Preferred
Experience with presenting design review material to program and customer, explaining complex concepts succinctly
Familiarity with advanced guidance and control algorithms (optimal control, autonomous navigation using LIDAR, vision, GPS, RGPS)
In-depth knowledge and experience with end-to-end design in at least one area of GNC algorithms; ability to understand, architect, and quantify impact of integrated GNC design and performance
Experience with developing IMS tasking and long-term plans, estimate hours, and create Gantt charts for the program. Support GNC proposals and SOWs
Advanced skills in STK, JIRA, Confluence, and MS Project
Experience with sensor and actuator selection & sizing based on program requirements; use/ develop relevant design tools
Experience with AI&T in HITL environment and integrated testing to verify performance
Experience with setting up integrated closed-loop dynamic model and GNC simulations, interfacing, MIMO linearization, and analyze closed-loop data based on complex interactions within GNC algorithms
Experience with development of complex GNC mode managers for the subsystem
Experience with decomposing program requirements into low-level GNC sub-system and translate into sensors and actuator sizing and selection
Familiarity with sensor interfacing to onboard avionics, understand physical compute limitations, develop interface definitions, and target timing requirements
Experience with conducting trade studies with power, thermal, communications, and structures to develop and check performance
Promote knowledge sharing through mentoring sessions. Resolve conflicts on a team
Company
Sierra Space
Sierra Space is a commercial space company that specializes in the development of advanced space technologies and solutions. It is a sub-organization of Sierra Nevada Corporation.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.69B2023-09-26Series B· $290M
2021-11-19Series A· $1.4B
Leadership Team
Amish Patel
Chief Operating Officer
Shay Nicole
Senior Manager, Marketing
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