Terran Orbital Corporation
Director, Flight Dynamics, Guidance & Control
Irvine, CA · Director · Full-time
No sponsorship$220k-$270kDetected 7 days ago
PythonC++MATLABCode ReviewCybersecurityProject ManagementSimulinkCommunicationProblem SolvingMentoring
About the role
- Join a team where your impact reaches beyond the stars!
- If you're driven by purpose, inspired by challenges, and ready to leave your mark on the universe, you'll find a home and endless opportunities for growth here.
- Together, let's redefine what is possible in orbit and beyond!
Responsibilities
- Lead and mentor a team of GNC engineers, ensuring they have clear objectives, adequate resources, and support to meet project milestones
- Plan and manage GNC projects, including supporting schedule, budget, and resource allocation in partnership with peer organizations and project management
- Lead troubleshooting of efforts related to GNC systems, applying advanced problem-solving and technical expertise
- Coordinate with other departments, stakeholders, and external partners to ensure alignment on GNC projects and initiatives
- Lead continuous improvement efforts, driving efficiencies and innovation in GNC development and maintenance
- Provide technical inputs and support for proposal efforts
- Support mission operations and anomaly resolution
Requirements
- In performing the duties of this job, the employee is routinely required to sit or stand for long durations of time, in addition to bending, reaching, and walking.
- To conduct business with Terran Orbital, a Master Services Agreement (MSA) must be executed and confirmed prior to submitting any information relating to a potential candidate.
- This would require the ability to lift or move objects up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move objects up to 25 pounds.
- Lead the design, development, and integration of GNC systems, ensuring they meet the required specifications and standards
- Master's Degree in an engineering field with a concentration in dynamics and control
- Minimum of 3 years of experience leading and/or managing engineers
- Minimum of 15 years of Guidance, Navigation & Control technical experience, primarily within the space industry
- Demonstrated GNC engineering and software development using MATLAB and Simulink
- Strong fundamental understanding of orbital dynamics and classical mechanics
- Highly motivated, self-starting, and able to perform duties autonomously without supervision
- Strong writing, presentation, and oral communication skills
- Passion for the new space industry
- U.S. Citizenship with ability to obtain and maintain DoD security clearance
- Ph.D. in Dynamics and controls is highly desired
- Experience with the design of spacecraft flexible body control, Kalman Filtering, jitter analysis, rendezvous, proximity operations, and docking (RPOD), fault detection, isolation, recovery protocols.
- Flight dynamics, Monte, navigation, orbit determination and mission operations for GEO and deep space
Compensation
- $220,000 - $270,000 USD
Benefits
- 100% Company-paid comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents
- Flexible Time Off (FTO)
- Education Reimbursement
- Competitive Paid Parental Leave
Company info
- The job operates in a professional office environment but in a manufacturing company.
Equal opportunity
- Terran Orbital is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
- If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at hr@terranorbital.com.
- Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Citizenship with ability to obtain and maintain DoD security clearance
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