Stratolaunch
GNC Engineer, Navigation-focused
Mojave, CA
No sponsorship$121k-$158kDetected 12 days ago
TypeScriptPythonC++MATLABAlgorithmsGitCybersecurityExcelControlsSimulinkCommunicationMicrosoft OfficeBitbucket
About the role
- Stratolaunch is a technology accelerator that engineers operationally realistic testing at Mach 5+.
- Our air-launched, Talon testbeds are reusable, cost-effective platforms that enable routine access to the hypersonic environment.
- This position will include evaluation of a broad range of technical data.
Responsibilities
- Contributions to aspects of the overall flight control system design, development, implementation, integration, and test
- Regular and comprehensive communication to the Vehicle Management System and GNC Leads
- We deliver flight data critical to validating system performance and achieving rapid technology deployment.
- You will contribute to the design, development, requirements verification, and test execution for hypersonic vehicle flight control systems.
- Perform analyses to verify algorithm designs meet requirements
- Travel, as needed, to support the department.
Requirements
- Experience with navigation system design, development and testing on aerospace systems
- Experience in Kalman filtering, Extended Kalman filtering, and other estimation techniques
- Experience implementing tightly coupled GPS aided strapdown navigation solutions
- Experience with inertial measurements systems and common errors, drifts, and biases
- Familiarity with Anti-Jam approaches for modern GPS receivers such as CRPAs
- Familiarity with transfer alignment approaches for missile systems on military platforms
- Experience with software development processes and methodologies
- Ability to take initiative and prioritize tasking to fit within business goals
- Ability to quickly adapt to changing priorities
- Required Computer
- The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Nice to have
- Experience implementing and troubleshooting closed loop GPS simulations in HIL environments
- Experience fusing multiple navigation aiding sources including non-GPS based data sources
- Experience with alternative aiding approaches for denied or degraded environments (e.g. TDOA)
- Experience implementing mitigations to electronic attack, and navigation signal spoofing in hardware and software for navigation systems
- Experience with cold start, warm start, and hot start for GPS systems
- Experience estimating wind relative angles utilizing synthetic air data and navigator states
- Experience with hypersonic or near-hypersonic missile or launch vehicle design
- Familiarity with P(Y) and M code GPS receivers and cryptographic keying of GPS receivers
Skills
- Proficient with Matlab and Simulink
- Proficient with revision control tools (Git, Bitbucket)
- Proficient with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Familiar with C/C++ and Python
- Special remarks regarding work environment, if applicable
- Benefits and our location(s):
- 9/80 schedule
- Healthcare ( medical, dental, vision, prescription drugs )
- Paid Maternity and Parental Leave
- 50% company match per contributed dollar into 401(k) savings plan, up to $11,500
- Tuition reimbursement
- Mojave Air & Spaceport is located just outside of Lancaster/Palmdale and is only 95 miles north of Los Angeles.
Compensation
- Sr-level ($120,500-$158,000): Bachelor's degree (B.S.) from accredited institution and 5-10 years of relevant experience, OR equivalent combination of education and experience
- Staff Level ($157,000-$206,000): Bachelor's degree (B.S.) from accredited institution and 10-20 years of engineering experience, OR equivalent combination of education and experience
- Principal Level ($181,000-$237,200): Bachelor's degree (B.S.) from accredited institution and 20-25 years of engineering experience, OR equivalent combination of education and experience
- Travel estimated to be Base salary and leveling are established on a case-by-case basis.
Benefits
- We consider several factors to ensure a competitive offer, including your location, educational background, and a comprehensive assessment of the skills and experience demonstrated during your interviews.
Company info
- Together with our customers, we drive innovations that are imperative to advancing national security.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance
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