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The Amentum Space Exploration Division (ASED) Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNandC) team is a high performing group executing challenging tasks to design and integrate GNandC systems for projects ranging from CubeSats, to Mars sample return, to NASAs Space Launch System (SLS).

We are searching for highly qualified candidates to support the SLS program in the Control Systems Design and Analysis branch at NASAs Marshall Space Flight Center. Successful candidates will serve as a Senior Dynamics, Controls, Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis Engineer. This exciting work will serve as a critical step in sending humans back to the Moon, Mars and beyond!

Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Provide technical leadership, guidance, and mentoring to project/program team members Develop, model, simulate, and analyze launch vehicle and spacecraft dynamics (including flexible body, slosh, actuators, etc.), control systems, performance, and stability in both the frequency and time domains with varying levels of fidelity Conduct trades studies and/or sensitivity analyses related to launch vehicles and spacecraft Create, edit, and debug software written in C/C++, Matlab, Simulink, and/or other languages Develop, modify, maintain, and improve software simulations, tools, and scripts Support the design, integration, analysis, and documentation of GNandC products Prepare and present technical reports and/or briefings including visualization of results Create and review engineering and software documentation

Job Requirements: A degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or related field is required. A degree from an ABET-accredited university is preferred. (AAY)Typically, educational requirements are the equivalent of a minimum of a MS with at least 3 years of experience, or BS with at least 5 years of experience. (AB1) Typically, educational requirements are the equivalent of a Ph.D., with a minimum 14 years of experience, MS with at least 18 years of experience, or BS with at least 20 years of experience. Required Skills/Experience: Ability to derive nonlinear and linear state equations related to dynamical systems, spacecraft, and launch vehicles and develop closed form solutions to those where appropriate Proficiency modeling, simulating, analyzing, and verifying/validating the performance of launch vehicles, missiles, hypersonic vehicles, sounding rockets, or spacecraft. Proficiency in design, development, modeling, simulation, and analysis of flight/attitude control systems using classical and/or modern control techniques. i.e. autopilot Proficiency analyzing system performance in the time and frequency domain including Nichols, Bode, etc. using parametric, Monte Carlo, and statistical techniques Ability to analyze the impacts of using thrust vector control actuators (hydraulic and/or electromechanical) or other feedback-controlled effectors including structural interactions. Programming in Matlab, Simulink, and/or C/C++ Ability to utilize and work with coordinate frames, transformations, and quaternions Experience with advanced control techniques, including adaptive and nonlinear control design, simulation, and stability analysis. Familiarity with and an understanding of trajectory and orbital dynamics Must be detail oriented, self-motivated, and can work both independently and collaboratively Experience with providing technical presentations to a broad array of audiences Strong written and oral communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills Desired skills/Experience: Experience performing control system optimization(s) Modeling of aerodynamics, slosh, pogo, and other dynamics impacting vehicle stability. Familiarity with software development, verification, and validation.