Guidance, Navigation, and Control Engineer

Lesath International, Inc. has an exciting opportunity for a Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) Engineer.

Category: Engineering

Location: Remote - Buffalo - NY, United States of America

Citizenship Required: United States Citizenship

Clearance Type: None

Positions Available: 3

The candidate will be part of our Launch Vehicle Service program and directly work on our state-of-the-art Metha-Lox rocket engine \& reusable launch vehicle used to service our customers payload needs.

We are growing our portfolio of both Commercial and Governmental organizations throughout the world.

Are you the one?! Have you always been fascinated with space? Launching into the great unknown? We are looking for a very motivated candidate with dreams of success!

In this role you will design, develop, implement, verify, and test algorithms, software, and simulation tools to perform guidance, navigation, and control of our spacecraft and launch vehicles, and upper stages during powered and coast phases of launch, flight, earth orbit, interplanetary cruise, and orbital insertion as well as during staging events.

Navigation functions include the statistical processing of measured data points and their substitution into algorithms simulating physical reality. Guidance functions include the formulation of specific equations to achieve a desired position, orientation, or orbit in space. Control design and analysis processes consist of the development of the control laws and hardware and software requirements for aircraft, launch vehicles, and/or spacecraft.

A Spacecraft GNC Component Engineer Is Expected To

Perform GNC component trade studies (including make/buy trades and supplier identification/research). These components may include but are not limited to star trackers, lidars, GPS receivers, sun sensors, reaction wheels, IR cameras, inertia reference units, and space based visible cameras.

Work with the subcontracts/supply chain team as the technical lead to manage procurement's, documentation, and design reviews.

Work closely with multiple suppliers (domestic and international) to monitor procurement, manufacturing, and testing.

Work closely across multiple subsystems and present management and customers with relevant GNC component data and/or reports. Communication is a critical element of your role.

Be able to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment.

Lead the effort between the component supplier, program, and subsystems to close out component related test failures and issues as they occur.

Travel to and support launch site activities.

Create and test component level scripts to verify the functionality of GNC components and work with team to integrate the components into the spacecraft.

Be flexible with shift work during different phases of the program.

All GNC Engineers Are Expected To

Apply engineering principles, industry standards, company process, and knowledge of vehicle dynamics, aerodynamics, propulsion, classical/modern control, and estimation theory to perform tasks to advanced program/project goals.

Document designs, analysis, and test results and create presentation materials.

Present designs, analysis, reviews, and test results to internal and external customers.

Work well within small- to medium-sized groups.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in a STEM field (ideally engineering, physics, or math) with 5 years of experience; or a Master's degree with 3 years; or a PhD.

Experience in hardware related projects.

Preferred Qualifications:

MS or PhD degree in engineering, physics, or math.

Proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink, C/C\+\+ or Python.

Experience in spacecraft GNC subsystem design, analysis, and testing.

Experience implementing GNC algorithms on embedded systems.

Experience with EVMS and/or cost account management.

An active or current Top Secret (TS) Security Clearance.

Lesath International Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that pioneering the next frontier of space exploration requires a diverse team of brilliant minds, and we are committed to creating an inclusive, welcoming environment for all employees. The company prohibits discrimination based on protected characteristics like race, gender, religion, age, disability, and veteran status, in compliance with federal regulations (EO 11246, Section 503, VEVRAA). Hiring decisions are based on merit and operational needs.

www.lesathspace.com

www.lesathinternational.com

Pay: $79,598\.34 - $89,182\.95 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)

Work Location: Remote