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Space Vehicle Attitude Control Systems Engineer

Chantilly, VA, US • Posted 2 days ago • Updated 7 hours ago

Full Time

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Skills

Reporting
Business Requirements Gathering
Level Design
Assembly
Security Clearance
Aerospace
Mechanical Engineering
JD
ACS
Computer Hardware
Software Design
DoD
Integrated Circuit
Internal Communications
IC
Acquisition
Program Management
Solaris
Sensors
Global Positioning System
Algorithms
Satellite

Summary

Overview

VTG is seeking a Space Vehicle Attitude Control Systems Engineer, in Chantilly, Va.

What will you do?

In this role, you will be responsible for monitoring, tracking, and reporting on progress & issues associated with spaceflight hardware currently in production and test for a classified space program. You will be an integral participant in ACS and mechanical actuator design, requirements development & verification, and unit integration & test for a next generation spacecraft architecture.

Job Duties include, but are not limited to:

Review and coordinate changes to specifications, ICDs, and system level requirements documentation for ACS and propulsion subsystems.
Track development issues and attend unit, subsystem, system level design reviews.
Support launch and spacecraft on-orbit test, as required.
Identify and assess emerging risks and develops & evaluates proposed burn-down plans.
Review developer's readiness to proceed into spacecraft test at various levels of assembly.

Do you have what it takes?

Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph
Bachelors Degree in Aerospace, Astronautical, or Mechanical Engineering and 9 years or more experience; Masters and 7 years or more experience; PhD or JD and 4 years or more experience.

Desired education and experience with spacecraft ACS hardware and software design, manufacture, simulation, and test

Experience in DoD IC acquisition and program management processes.
Working knowledge of control theory, reaction wheel/control moment gyro, star sensor/tracker, inertial reference units/sensors, sun sensor, magnetic torque rod, GPS receiver, and control algorithm development.
Experience in the design & integration of satellite buses and knowledgeable of launch & flight operations of space vehicles.
Ability to work collaboratively with personnel from multiple functions and at all levels of the customer organization to deliver results.

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

Dice Id: RTL806649
Position Id: 9c8aca5bd54768298db108992a4f058c
Posted 2 days ago

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