Engineer V

Satellite Guidance Navigation And Control Engineer

General Atomics (GA), and its affiliated companies, is one of the world's leading resources for high-technology systems development. General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) designs and manufactures first-of-a-kind electromagnetic and electric power generation systems. We have an exciting opportunity for a GNC Engineer to join our CSS group located in Herndon, VA. The CSS group provides innovative, cutting-edge, security solutions for the United States Government.

Our employees provide a multi-disciplinary, sometimes non-traditional, approach to generate innovative solutions to incredibly challenging technical problems in the national security arena. Our areas of expertise are in spacecraft payload and system development; unique system development; ground control and operational software development; embedded software development; and unique cyber capabilities. Key customers include the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Develop guidance, navigation, and control (GN&C) algorithms for satellite missions.
• Rendezvous and Proximity Operations (RPO) system design, implementation, simulation and testing.
• Establish, maintain and execute satellite attitude control simulation software.
• Analyze the stability and robustness of guidance and control algorithms using control theory and Monte Carlo simulations.
• Undertake requirements capture, performance trades and design activities.
• Actively participate in system level design of satellite systems across all project phases, through attitude control subsystem architectural design development.
• Provides direction to design or technical staff and may lead a team of moderately experienced professional staff.
• Maintains the strict confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Responsible for observing all laws, regulations and other applicable obligations wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Note that the Herndon team works a 9x80 schedule with every other Friday off. In addition, this position is entirely in person.

GA-EMS recognizes and appreciates the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcomes all qualified individuals to apply.