GNC Engineer

Job ID: 18309 The SDL family is seeking talented mid to senior-level Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) Engineers to be a part of our growing technical team supporting advanced research and programs for the US Government. Key Responsibilities: + Develop and analyze small satellite mission concepts + Develop and test GNC algorithms, models, and simulation software + Develop and test GNC flight software + Support small satellite development, test, and on-orbit operations + Document designs, analysis, and test results + Present design, analysis, and test results to internal and external customers + Represent SDL at technical meetings, presentations, and symposia Required Qualifications: + Master’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering or a related STEM field + Experience in one or more of the following areas: + Astrodynamics / Orbital Mechanics + Rendezvous and Proximity Operations (RPO) + Formation Flying + Attitude Dynamics and Controls (ADC) + Spacecraft Navigation / Orbit Determination + Spacecraft Guidance / Optimization + Experience with MATLAB/Simulink or similar technical analysis tools + Excellent communication skills + Ability to work individually or on a small team + Must be a US citizen + Must have or be able to obtain a DoD security clearance + Must be able to travel occasionally to contractor and customer facilities Preferred Qualifications: + PhD in Aerospace Engineering or related STEM field + Experience in GNC Flight Software Development using compiled languages or auto-code techniques + Experience working on RPO missions + Experience with Hardware-in-the-loop simulation and test + Experience with GNC and ADC hardware (e.g. star trackers, reaction wheels) + Experience with satellite ground or flight systems + Experience with Atlassian management tools (Confluence, JIRA, Bitbucket, etc.) + Ability to lead small teams + Ability to provide mentoring, leadership, and experience sharing with junior engineers + Active DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance or current SSBI (