Oasis Systems has an exciting opportunity for a GN&C Engineer located at Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, AL.

TRAVEL:

• A degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or related field from an ABET accredited institution is required. Typical experience requirements are the equivalent of a PhD with at least 19 years of experience, a Masters with at least 23 years of experience, or BS with at least 25 years of experience.
• 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 modern control techniques. i.e., autopilot
• Proficiency analyzing system performance in the time and frequency domain including Nichols, Bode, Nyquist, Root Locus, 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
• 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
• S. Citizenship is required for all applicants

SECURITY CLEARANCE: U.S. Citizenship is required for all applicants

EDUCATION: A degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or related field from an ABET accredited institution is required. Typical experience requirements are the equivalent of a PhD with at least 19 years of experience, a Master’s with at least 23 years of experience, or BS with at least 25 years of experience.

CERTIFICATIONS:

EXPERIENCE LEVEL: Experienced (Non-Manager)

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS:

• 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
• Experience performing control system optimization(s)
• Modeling of aerodynamics, slosh, pogo, and other dynamics impacting vehicle stability.
• Control system design/analysis using Reaction Control Systems (thrusters) or other action systems using phase plane control algorithms.
• Familiarity with software development, verification, and validation.
• Programming in Python, or other languages
• Experience working with guidance algorithms
• Experience with modeling, simulating, and analyzing navigation systems including, but not limited to, gyroscopes, accelerometers, inertial measurement units, GPS, star trackers, etc.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

We are searching for highly qualified candidates to support the SLS program and/or the Mars Ascent Vehicle in the Control Systems Design and Analysis branch at NASA’s 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!

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  Serve as the control systems expert representing MSFC in project/program interface meetings with other MSFC Branches, other NASA centers, and contractors developing the systems
• 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 GN&C products
• Prepare and present technical reports and/or briefings including visualization of results
• Create and review engineering and software documentation

What we offer:

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  Competitive salaries.
• Continuing education assistance.
• Professional development allotment.
• Multiple healthcare benefits packages.
• 401K with employer matching.
• Paid time off (PTO) along with a federally recognized holiday schedule.

Who We Are

Oasis Systems is a premier provider of customer-driven, cost-effective, and quality Engineering Services; Enterprise Systems and Applications; Human Factors Engineering; Information Technology and Cyber Security; Professional Services; and Specialized Engineering Solutions to the Department of Defense, Federal Aviation Administration, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and other Federal Agencies.

We strive to be an exciting and welcoming company that attracts, develops, motivates and retains the most talented, skilled and dedicated people in the industry; where they are encouraged to achieve personal excellence, purpose, and their full potential and career aspirations, while supporting mission-critical national security technologies and programs.