GN&C Hardware Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

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!

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.

We have an exciting opportunity for a GN&C Hardware Engineer to join our JETS II contract team at NASA Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, AL .

If selected you will:

• Provide expertise in the development of new GN&C hardware including rate sensors, accelerometers, inertial measurement units, inertial navigation units, and GPS-aided inertial navigation units
• Generate and review cost estimates, quantity delivery requirements, and schedules for GN&C hardware development and testing
• Develop, review, and provide input to the development of GN&C component requirements, test plans, and test procedures
• Participate in component design reviews, technical interchange meetings, test readiness reviews, acceptance data reviews, qualification data reviews, and other component-related meetings
• Review and assesses GN&C component development, acceptance, and qualification test results for requirements compliance and performance capability
• Assess and provide recommendations on nonconformance reports and waivers
• Develop, review, and provide input to the development of operations and maintenance documents, launch commit criteria, launch countdown timeline, and other program documents that involve GN&C hardware
• Develop and contribute to the development of solutions to GN&C systems-related and GN&C hardware-related problems
• Participate in and make presentations in meetings to address issues in development, testing, and integration of GN&C hardware
• Generate or review development and design approaches for adequacy, feasibility, cost, and conformance to overall SLS goals and best engineering practices

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.

A BS degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering or related field is required. Degree from an ABET accredited institution is preferred. Typically, educational requirements are the equivalent of a Ph.D. with a minimum 4 years of experience; Masters with at least 8 years of experience, or a BS with at least 10 years of experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Avionics definition, design, development, testing, evaluation, implementation, and integration experience.
• Discipline expert in avionics sensors, controls, electronics, digital signal processing, GN&C attitude determination and pointing applications.
• Experience with hardware including rate gyro assemblies, inertial measurement units, inertial navigation units, Global Positioning systems (GPS) aided inertial navigation units, and reaction wheel assemblies.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Positive work-life balance
• 100% Employer paid insurance including: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, short-term disability, and long-term disability
• 11 paid holidays annually
• Generous PTO
• 401k after 12 months of service with employer match
• Education assistance
• Relocation assistance (if applicable)

Mclaurin is a unique organization with a special focus on combining the best features of research and industry in order to foster innovation. Our organization strongly supports research, publication, and engagement with the academic community. We encourage our employees to remain on the cutting edge of new developments in their respective disciplines.

US Citizenship and the ability to pass a comprehensive security background investigation is required.

Mclaurin is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.