Senior Navigation Engineer #adv0005q/r

Space Exploration Guidance, Navigation, And Control Engineer

The Amentum Space Exploration Division (ASED) Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNandC) team is a high performing group executing challenging tasks to design, integrate and evaluate GNandC systems for NASA's Space Launch System (SLS). We are searching for highly qualified candidates to support NASA's Navigation Team in the Guidance, Navigation, and Mission Analysis branch at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC). This exciting work will serve as a critical step in sending humans back to the Moon, Mars and beyond!

Job Functions:

• Create analysis and test plans to assess navigation filter performance.
• Correlate HWIL test data to 6 DOF simulation model predictions.
• Build standalone analysis tools to evaluate Block 1Bs navigation system performance.
• Design and execute captive-carry testing (van or aircraft) for integrated GPS + INS performance.
• Validate navigation sensor model performance with hardware derived data.
• Develop pre-flight test procedures to confirm navigation system readiness for flight.
• Develop post-flight analysis tools including best estimated trajectory and flight path reconstruction.

Job Requirements:

A degree from an ABET-accredited university in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field is required. Typically, educational requirements are the equivalent of a Ph.D., with a minimum 9 years of experience, MS with at least 13 years of experience, or BS with at least 15 years of experience. Typically, educational requirements are the equivalent of a Ph.D., with a minimum 24 years of experience, MS with at least 28 years of experience, or BS with at least 30 years of experience. Required skills and experience:

• Strong proficiency with C/C++ is required.
• Familiarity with MATLAB and Python is also desired.
• Knowledge of inertial navigation and GPS-aided navigation systems, preferably for aerospace applications.
• Experience with models of inertial sensors, inertial navigation systems, and GPS receivers, including the effects of stochastic errors and latency.
• Knowledge of how various error sources effect the integrated navigation solution.
• Experience with navigation error analysis, including sensitivity analysis, covariance analysis, and Monte Carlo analysis.