Flight Controls Engineer

a.i. solutions is seeking a highly motivated Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GN&C) Engineer to join the ELVIS 3 contract supporting the NASA Launch Service Program at Kennedy Space Center. The qualified candidate will provide insight/oversight and analysis of launch vehicle stability, control, and separation dynamics, as well as exercise approval authority on applicable launch vehicle contractor deliverables for our NASA customer. Insight/oversight includes GN&C independent verification and validation (IV&V) of analyses, mission integration requirements verification, and support of launch operations. The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to embrace the a.i. solutions mission and work to continually exceed the expectations of our customers. 

Essential Roles & Responsibilities:

• Analyze spacecraft mission objectives to develop guidance and control system design requirements
• Perform simulation modeling of launch vehicles and their subsystems (linear/nonlinear & frequency/time-domain) to assess mission objectives
• Review and assess launch service contractor’s GN&C system design
• Perform mission analysis such as powered flight stability, coast flight stability, staging, spacecraft separation, dynamic motion studies, or other mission-specific modeling/analyses to support conclusions and recommendations
• Conduct detailed reviews of analyses or flight data to support NASA certification of launch vehicles
• Present analysis results at mission reviews and support mission engineering review boards, as required
• Provide on-console support of launch campaigns and perform post-flight data reviews
• Support process improvement activities to advance the group
• Travel, as required

Minimum Qualifications:

• U.S. Citizenship
• Successful completion of a government background check
• B.S. degree in Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical engineering or related technical field
• 5+ years of experience in launch vehicles or related support
• Experience using industry modeling/simulation software (e.g. MATLAB/Simulink, C/C++, FORTRAN, Python)

Desired Background: 

• Knowledge of commercial launch vehicle providers
• Knowledge of launch vehicle guidance, navigation, and control, and orbital mechanics
• Ability to quickly connect in-person and in writing, and to actively listen and perceive the needs, values or opinions of others
• Demonstrated leadership accomplishments professionally and personally
• Proactive in identifying and addressing challenges to include innovations that result in positive organizational impact

MAKE A MOVE, MAKE AN IMPACT. 

a.i. solutions was founded over 25 years ago with a mission to MAKE AN IMPACT by exceeding expectations. A move to our team means using your passion and ingenuity to MAKE AN IMPACT through innovations, defending national security, and enabling access to space. MAKE A MOVE, to join a team driven by a shared ambition, and rewarded for individual contributions. 

BENEFITS THAT MAKE AN IMPACT: 

• Salary ranges from $90,000 to $115,000 depending on relevant experience and qualifications
• View Our Benefits Offerings

• Paid Time Off and Holidays

• 401k Safe Harbor Plan, we contribute on Day #1

• Paid Parental leave for Mom & Dad

• Company Paid Life/AD&D

• Tuition Assistance

• Wellness plans that reward wellbeing & work life harmony