• Support various launch vehicle, target vehicle, and business development programs
• Design, develop, and implement flight software algorithms to support guidance, navigation, and control functions for the target or launch vehicle
• Design, develop, and implement simulation software to test and verify mission requirements for the vehicle
• Navigation functions include the statistical processing of measured data points and their substitution into algorithms simulating physical reality
• Guidance functions include the formulation of specific equations to achieve a desired position, orientation or orbit in space
• Control design and analyses processes consist of the development of the control laws and hardware and software requirements for launch vehicles and/or spacecraft
• Utilize excellent communication skills to report program milestones, technical approaches, and findings to GNC as well as program management

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) with 5 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in STEM with 3 years of related engineering experience, or a PhD in STEM with 0 years of experience
• Active DoD Secret security clearance, or higher
• Experience with vehicle trajectory design and customer provided requirements analysis in a flight software in simulation environment

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) with 9 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in STEM with 7 years of related engineering experience, or a PhD in STEM with 4 years of experience
• Active DoD Secret security clearance, or higher
• Experience with vehicle trajectory design and customer provided requirements analysis in a flight software in simulation environment

• Bachelor or Master’s in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Electrical
• Active DoD Top secret security clearance
• Experience with autopilot and guidance algorithm design and navigation and actuator subsystems
• Experience with Python and the Linux operating system are preferred
• Experience with C++, MATLAB, and Simulink

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