Autonomous Systems Engineer

Job Title: Systems Engineer III/Autonomous System EngineerLocation: Pasadena, CA 91109Pay: $51.35 - 84.55/hrDuration: 12 MonthsOverview:As a cleared Guidance and Control Engineer, you will work for the Guidance and Control Section in the Control Analysis Group. You will contribute to the advancement and development of spacecraft and payload/instrument guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) architectures, designs, algorithms, simulations, flight software implementations, performance validation and on-orbit commissioning and operations.Responsibilities include:Conceiving, designing, analyzing, simulating, and evaluating complex GNC subsystem performanceDelivering advanced algorithms and associated flight software code for integration and test at the GNC subsystem and system levelDeveloping and executing detailed subsystem test and verification plans at the system levelLeading teams that develop and operate GNC systems and coordinating the validation and documentation of subsystem performance prior to deliveryQualifications:A Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field with at least 6 years of relevant experience; or a Master’s degree with at least 4 years of experience; or a PhD with at least 2 years of experience.Required:Active TS/SCI clearanceStrong technical background in modern guidance, estimation, and control for aerospace systemsExperience in the research and development of advanced GNC systems for precision pointingDemonstrated ability to work effectively in teams and lead technical efforts; excellent communication and presentation skillsHighly desired experience includes:GNC system architecturesPrecision payload dynamics and controlsAdvanced control methods (linear and nonlinear)Estimation (Kalman filtering, random processes, nonlinear filtering, computer vision)Linear and nonlinear dynamics, multi-rigid-body dynamicsOn-board guidance and navigation (optimization, convex methods)Attitude estimation and controlPrecision pointing controlPointing, acquisition, and tracking systemsGNC for autonomous aerial vehiclesRotorcraft dynamics and controlVision-based navigationTerrain-relative navigation (TRN)3D lidar-based navigationFast steering mirror controlHigh-bandwidth mechatronicsActive and passive vibration controlControl of gimbaled or articulated platformsControlled opticsOptical wavefront and path-length controlStructural modeling and finite element analysisGNC-related on-board and ground calibrationIntegrated modeling (flexible structures/optics/thermal, dynamics and control)Time-domain simulation and multi-rate systemsSmall spacecraft designMulti-vehicle formation flyingControl of large monolithic or segmented telescopesControl of large distributed systemsAerodynamic control for deep-space planetary explorationComfortable working with Matlab/SimulinkAdditional desired experience:Strong background in technology developmentExperience with instrument/optical pointing systems and integrated GNC hardware/softwareExperience with lasers, detectors, fast steering mirrors, and high-rate control systemsExperience in autonomous system design and spacecraft autonomyDemonstrated ability to manage cost and schedule in new technology developmentGeneral familiarity with signal processing