GN&C Engineer

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Are you passionate about
human space exploration, understanding the origins of the universe, and working
with a passionate and diverse team to make a difference? If you are, we need
you!
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We need your talent,
teamwork, and energy to help us achieve great things that inspire people all
over the globe. We need you to bring creative ideas and diverse backgrounds to
help us envision, shape, and deliver systems that will enable the exploration
of space while benefiting people here on Earth. We are excited about what we
do, and we need you on our team as we take on exciting challenges for NASA’s
pursuits in deep space exploration. As NASA’s largest engineering solutions
provider working together with NASA at centers across the United States.

We have an exciting
opportunity for a GN&C Engineer t o join the team with Geocontrol
Systems , a teammate company!

The GN&C Engineer will:

- Develop
and evaluate safety-critical flight software
- Develop,
integrate, and test GN&C algorithms
- Utilize
MATLAB/Simulink/Autocode skills to update GN&C Flight Software
- Utilize
Python & C/C++ skills to analyze and test GN&C Flight Software
- Validate
and Verify GN&C algorithms and requirements
- Provide
recommendations for improvements of flight software, its processes, and
procedures
- Perform
deep-dive analyses of flight and simulation software
- Perform
other duties as required

Requirements

Requisition
Qualifications:

This position has been
posted at multiple levels. Depending on the candidate's experience,
requirements, and business needs, we reserve the right to consider candidates
at any level for which this position has been advertised.

- Typically
requires a bachelor's degree in Engineering with experience in the field
or in a related area.
- Significant
knowledge of GN&C
- Experience
with development and analysis of 6 DOF algorithms and simulations
- Proficiency
with C/C++ and Python
- Familiarity
with validation and verification of GN&C algorithms and requirements
- Excellent
communication skills and the ability to work in a team environment
consisting of NASA civil servants and various contractor employees

Requisition Preferences:

- Master’s
degree in engineering and 3 years or more of experience in the field or in
a related area; or a PhD. in engineering or in a related field
- Significant
experience with C, C++, and Python
- Significant
experience with MATLAB including Simulink, Stateflow, and Autocode
- Safety
and flight-critical embedded software development
- Experience
with source code control and continuous integration
- Agile
software development
- Experience
in the following flight software specialty areas:
- GN&C
software development
- Software
process and procedure development
- Software
Integration and Build Management

- Experience
with Kalman filters, Neural Networks, UDU factorization, and/or advanced
smoothers
- Knowledge
of Artificial Intelligence and/or Machine Learning
- Experience
with TRICK/JEOD simulation architecture

### Benefits
GCS health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Typical benefits offered include flexible work schedules and opportunities to work remotely, educational reimbursement, retirement benefits (401K, Roth), health benefits, tax saving options, disability benefits, life and accident insurance, voluntary benefits, paid time off and paid holidays, and parental and pregnancy leave.