Aerospace Engineer researches and develops structural engineering specifications for aerospace products, parts, or associated operations to improve the efficiency and reliability of aerospace systems. Analyzes results of stress tests on various craft and missile parts to determine material durability and tolerances. Being an Aerospace Engineer oversees flight tests of prototypes and analyzes resulting data to validate flight characteristics and identify necessary improvements. Conducts calculations and utilizes simulations to evaluate aerodynamics, structural integrity, propulsion efficiency, and the effect on fuel consumption of new or existing materials. Additionally, Aerospace Engineer utilizes CAE, 3-D, and digital modeling to create detailed plans and specifications to support production. Assists quality assurance and purchasing teams with the evaluation of new or existing suppliers, products and materials, or technologies. Understands and complies with all federal regulatory requirements and specifications. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a manager. The Aerospace Engineer work is closely managed. Works on projects/matters of limited complexity in a support role. To be an Aerospace Engineer typically requires 0-2 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Description:
We build satellites and space systems for a wide variety of government and commercial customers. Its products include high-powered direct-to-home broadcast satellites, commercial weather satellites, digital audio radio satellites, Earth observation satellites and spot-beam satellites for data networking applications.
These 6 Engineers will be working on the PPE (Power and Propulsion Element) - a NASA project for a planned solar electric ion propulsion module, a major component of the Lunar Gateway. The PPE will allow access to the entire lunar surface and a wide range of lunar orbits and double as a space tug for visiting craft.
Responsibilities:
- Ada95 Software Development and compilation for an ICU (integrated computer unit)
- Developing flight software for ACS (attitude control system)
- Unit testing of code (must be willing to do both development and testing)
- RTOS software development on GreenHills
Breakdown of Roles:
- 4 roles will be focused on ACS (attitude control system) SW development which includes ACS IO, Manual Sequencer, Momentum Error Computation, HGA Control Laws, OO Control Laws (Expert level roles)
- 2 roles will be focused on Unit Testing which includes Global Estimator, GE Feedback, ST Processing, TLM, ACS FDIR Code refactor, AMB Code Refactor
Skills:
ada95, Embedded software, flight software, C/c , FSW, agile, ACS, gnc, 5545, satellite, NASA, cFS, spacewire, attitude control, greenhills, vxworks
Additional Skills & Qualifications:
- Strong Ada, C/C experience
- Real-time embedded (RTOS) experience
- Experience and willingness to do unit testing of code
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