GNC SW Development Engineer

• Participates in test planning, sim evaluation, and analysis of handling qualities for Spaceship.
• Designs stability augmentation control systems for Spaceship and next-generation Launch Vehicle primary flight controls.
• Supports flight test in the mission control center and analyzes flight data.
• Reviews peer work for quality control and early defect detection.
• Performs system identification of aircraft systems to improve simulator accuracy.
• Develops flight control software requirements, Simulink implementation, and tests.
• Diagnoses and resolves simulation issues across aerodynamics, mass properties, flight controls, and interfaces.
• Applies 6DOF simulation and aircraft modeling to flight control development.
• Applies Model-Based Design for safety-critical code development.
• Applies classical and modern control theory to aerospace vehicle control systems.

Software Development, Software Engineering, Software Development, Software Engineering, Aerospace and Defense, Recruiting/Staffing Agency, United States Citizen, Regulations, Testing, Analysis Skills, * Must be a U.S. Person (as defined by ITAR).

• 8+ years of experience and a B.S. or M.S. in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.
• 5+ years of experience with aerospace vehicle control systems and simulation.
• Strong experience in GNC (Guidance, Navigation & Control) with hands-on experience in flight control systems.
• Strong understanding of fixed-wing aircraft dynamics.
• Experience in 6DOF simulation and aircraft modeling.
• Hands-on experience with MATLAB and Simulink in model-based design of safety-critical code.
• Familiarity with aerospace standards such as MIL-STD-1797B and SAE AS-94900.
• Familiarity with embedded C programming and Git version control.
• Experience modeling actuators, controllers, electrical systems, and 6DOF dynamics., Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) to comply with ITAR regulations.

Keywords: aerospace, aviation, engineering, maintenance, aircraft design, defense

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