Senior Guidance Navigation and Control Engineer
Location
San Bernardino, CA | United States
Job description
Description
SAIC is seeking a highly motivated Engineer to support the U.S. Space Force. Candidate will perform Mission Assurance and Independent Verification and Validation of launch service contractor (LSC) flight software.
This is an opportunity to support the United States Space Force and there is a potential for occasional remote work.
At the San Bernardino engineering center, we are a multi-discipline team of propulsion, structures, fluid mechanics, avionics, guidance, navigation, controls, and software engineers.
The center supports the Rocket System Launch Program (RSLP) which is a United States Space Force program that provides quick access to space for other government agencies. We work with various launch vehicle contractors throughout the country and perform independent verification and validation (IV&V) of their launch vehicle designs.
Job Description:
- Review and verify system level and launch vehicle requirements
- Perform analyses of launch vehicles to ensure mission requirements are met
- Validate six-degree-of-freedom (6DOF) simulation models
- Conduct non-linear 6DOF simulation analysis
- Perform autopilot linear stability analysis
- Assess launch vehicle navigation accuracy
- Develop, modify, and maintain software tools that predict pre-flight performance under nominal, off-nominal, and Monte Carlo flight conditions
- Perform post-flight verification of simulation predictions
- Update models based on designs, test results, and other data
- Support design reviews and milestones as necessary
- Prepare presentations, reports, and other contract deliverables related to analyses performed
- Present results of analyses to internal, independent review team
Qualifications
Required Education:
· Bachelor’s and 5 years related experience.
Desired Education:
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Aerospace, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or applied mathematics or applied physics or a related program of study and 5-10 years of related experience
Clearance:
- Ability to obtain DoD Secret Security Clearance
Required Experience:
- Work or educational experience in at least two of the following: requirements validation systems engineering, vehicle controls analysis, dynamic 6DOF modeling and simulation, launch vehicle modeling and analysis, and/or navigation systems.
- Experience with FORTRAN and/or C/C++ on Linux platforms
- Proficiency with MATLAB and MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Must have demonstrated presentation skills and strong written and oral communication abilities.
- Position requires a proactive, self-starting, independent, flexible engineer with excellent interpersonal skills.
Target salary range: $125,001 - $150,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.
Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.
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