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Lead Engineer for Guidance, Navigation, and Control

2 months ago

Huntsville, Alabama, United States Jacobs Full time

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At Jacobs, we are committed to your growth and success. Our work transcends mere projects; it embodies our collective challenge as humans. We adopt a thoughtful and collaborative methodology in every partnership we engage in.

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At the Space Exploration Group (JSEG), our people are the core of our operations. We embrace a variety of cultures, backgrounds, and experiences. We expect everyone—our employees, clients, and partners—to treat each other with dignity and respect. This commitment includes promoting inclusivity, celebrating diversity, and valuing the unique contributions each individual brings to our workplace.

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Our extensive benefits package encompasses wellness initiatives, generous paid holidays, parental leave, paid time off, employee perks, and much more. With these benefits, along with options for flexible work schedules and potential remote work a few days a week (subject to customer requirements), we will support you in achieving a balanced and fulfilling life—both professionally and personally.

Position Overview:

The Space Exploration Group (JSEG) Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GN&C) team is a high-performing unit engaged in the intricate design and integration of GN&C systems for projects ranging from CubeSats to NASA's Space Launch System (SLS). We are seeking highly qualified professionals to assist in the design, development, and oversight of the Human Lander Systems Program within the Control Systems Design and Analysis branch at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center. This pivotal work will play a crucial role in facilitating human exploration of the Moon, Mars, and beyond.

Key Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Lead the development, verification, and validation of 6-DoF simulation software, collaborating with engineers across various teams and organizations.
  • Oversee the creation and validation of dynamics equations of motion for multi-body spacecraft, landers, and launch vehicles.
  • Delegate and monitor tasks, providing guidance and mentorship to junior engineers in dynamics derivation, modeling, simulation, and analysis.
  • Engage with HLS partners to understand their design/test data and potentially participate in their testing activities.
  • Analyze flight data from HLS partners and present findings to management.
  • Model, develop, simulate, and assess the performance and stability of launch vehicles, landers, and spacecraft.
  • Tackle complex challenges related to the design, development, analysis, integration, evaluation, testing, and verification of control systems and 6-DoF models and simulations.
  • Enhance and maintain software simulations, tools, and scripts.
  • Plan and oversee the design, integration, analysis, and documentation of GN&C products.
  • Conduct and analyze 6-DoF Monte Carlo simulations.
  • Perform trade studies and sensitivity analyses related to launch vehicles, landers, and spacecraft.
  • Develop, edit, and debug software in Matlab, Simulink, and Simscape.
  • Prepare and deliver technical reports and presentations, including visualizations of results.
  • Create and review engineering and software documentation.

Qualifications:

A degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering or a related field is required. A degree from an ABET-accredited institution is preferred. Typical experience requirements include a PhD with at least 4 years of experience, a master's degree with at least 8 years of experience, or a bachelor's degree with at least 10 years of experience.

Required Skills/Experience:

  • Demonstrated experience in providing technical leadership, planning, task tracking, and mentoring junior engineers.
  • Ability to derive multi-body spacecraft dynamics equations of motion, including nonlinear and linear state equations, and integrate subsystem models into larger simulations.
  • Proficiency in modeling, simulating, and analyzing the performance of launch vehicles, spacecraft, and/or landers.
  • Experience in software development, verification, and validation.
  • Familiarity with modeling spacecraft components/subsystems, including Thrust Vector Control (TVC) actuators, Reaction Control System (RCS) thrusters, slosh dynamics, pogo effects, and rigid/flexible body dynamics.
  • Programming skills in Matlab, Simulink, Simscape, and C/C++.
  • Experience conducting trade studies, sensitivity analyses, and Monte Carlo simulations related to launch vehicles, landers, and/or spacecraft.
  • Detail-oriented and self-motivated, capable of independently managing projects from inception to completion.
  • Ability to lead and collaborate effectively with team members, both locally and remotely.
  • Strong written and verbal communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.

Desired Skills/Experience:

  • Experience in modeling lander descent and touchdown dynamics.
  • Design and development experience in flight control systems, including TVC and RCS/Phase plane.
  • Ability to analyze system performance in both time and frequency domains using parametric, Monte Carlo, and statistical techniques.
  • Programming experience in additional languages such as Python.
  • Understanding of trajectory and orbital dynamics.
  • Experience in creating animations/visualizations from 3-DoF/6-DoF simulation results using tools like Unreal Engine or Satellite Tool Kit (STK).
  • Familiarity with model-based design principles.

Essential Functions:

Work Environment:

Office environment requiring clear, concise, accurate, and timely communication, both verbally and in writing. Interaction with co-workers, management, and clients is essential. Occasional travel within the domestic USA may be required.

Physical Requirements:

Ability to sit for extended periods during meetings and while performing engineering tasks. Requires the ability to use stairs or elevators for access between floors and buildings.

Equipment and Machines:

Proficiency in operating a personal computer and other general office equipment is necessary.

Attendance:

Regular attendance is crucial, with a standard workday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Minimal overtime may be required to meet project milestones.

Other Essential Functions:

The ability to work independently with minimal supervision, make rational decisions, and exercise sound judgment is essential. Professional grooming and attire are expected.

Proof of U.S. Citizenship is required.

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