Electromechanical Controls Engineer (GPS ReceiverInertial Sensor Specialist)
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Job Location:
El Segundo, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 117300 - 175900
Posted on:
6 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nations space programs solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC) we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space delivering innovative solutions that span satellite launch ground and cyber systems for defense civil and commercial customers. When you join our team youll be part of a special collection of problem solvers thought leaders and innovators. Join us and take your place in space.
The Vehicle Systems Division (VSD) sits at the center of the ideas and data behind current and future systems supplying innovative research and development; technical evaluations during the acquisition process; conceptual and detailed design; assembly integration and test; and operational support. Comprised primarily of highly trained mechanical and aerospace engineers VSD provides national expertise in the areas of vehicle engineering; guidance navigation and controls; robotics; electro-mechanical devices; embedded systems; fluid mechanics; propulsion; thermal control; orbital mechanics; mechanisms; structures; structural dynamics; and dynamic environments.
The Electromechanical Control Department (ECD) is charged with the responsibility of providing technical support in the areas of hardware used for spacecraft and launch vehicles as well as terrestrial and aerial applications. We specialize in mission critical control sensor and actuator including electric motors gyroscopes and IMUs accelerometers gimbals steering mirrors encoders & resolvers star trackers GPS receivers capacitive & inductive sensors servo mechanism thrust vector control and reaction wheels.
As an Electromechanical Controls Engineer (Engineering Specialist - Guidance Navigation & Control Engineering) in ECD you will plan and conduct technical studies and experimental investigations to support customer programs interacting with government customers program management and contractors.
This is a full-time 100% onsite position based in El Segundo CA.
What Youll Be Doing
Technical studies often involve evaluation analysis modeling or simulation of control systems and their components
Experimental investigations in the Mechatronics Research Laboratory (managed by ECD) and/or other Aerospace labs may include controller design and implementation data reduction and visualization sensor and actuator performance evaluation and electro-optical systems calibration and alignment
Tasks typically involve interaction with government customers program management and contractors to support multiple programs. Clearly communicate the results of studies while working with both internal and external customers and stakeholders as a technical authority consultant primary investigator or project leader
You should have strong people skills which includes coaching mentoring training motivating and directing employees to optimize workplace productivity and promote professional growth
What You Need to be Successful
Minimum Requirements:
Bachelors degree in a STEM field
6 years of applicable professional or educational experience
Expertise in laboratory experimentation test strategy development experiment design and integration and testing
Experience with electronics mechanical design control systems inertial sensors and actuators applicable to spacecraft and/or launch vehicles
Experience performing technical support in complex environments (multi-program multi-agency) involving customers program offices engineering support and contractors
Proficiency in tools such as MATLAB/Simulink dSPACE LabVIEW SolidWorks C/C Python
Willingness to occasionally travel and support customer needs approximately 10% (as required)
This position requires ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.
How You Can Stand Out
It would be impressive if you have one or more of these:
Advanced degree in a STEM field
Strong expertise in areas such as: electromechanical interface development GPS receiver testing and associated algorithms space vehicle control electronics and avionics systems electronic circuit design and analysis laser communications and optics signal processing and filtering real-time software development
Familiarity with launch vehicle and satellite payloads and control their relationships to other subsystems and to mission-level performance
Demonstrated ability to provide innovative solutions to challenging technical problems
Experience in mentoring junior technical staff
Active secret clearance with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI security clearance which is issued by the U.S. government is strongly preferred. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.
We offer a competitive compensation package where youll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. The grade-based pay range for this job is listed below. Individual salaries within that range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education experience knowledge and skills.
(Min - Max)
$117300.00 - $175900.00Pay Basis: AnnualLeadership Competencies
Our leadership philosophy is simple: every employee regardless of level and role can demonstrate leadership. At Aerospace our commitment is our people. To cultivate our talent and ensure that we have a strong pipeline of future leaders we want individuals who:
- Operate Strategically
- Lead Change
- Engage with Impact
- Foster Innovation
- Deliver Results
Ways We Reward Our Employees
During your interview process our team will provide details of our industry-leading benefits.
Benefits vary and are applicable based on Job Type. A few highlights include:
Comprehensive health care and wellness plans
Paid holidays sick time and vacation
Standard and alternate work schedules including telework options
401(k) Plan Employees receive a total company-paid benefit of 8% 10% or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire
Flexible spending accounts
Variable pay program for exceptional contributions
Relocation assistance
Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career
Education assistance programs
An inclusive work environment built on teamwork flexibility and respect
We are all unique from various backgrounds and all walks of life yet one thing bonds all of us to each otherthe belief that we can make a difference. This core belief empowers us to do our best work at The Aerospace Corporation.
Equal Opportunity Commitment
The Aerospace Corporation is an equalopportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race age sex (including pregnancy childbirth and related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender gender identity or expression colorreligiongeneticinformation marital status ancestry national origin protected veteran status physical disability medical condition mental disability or disability status and any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. If youre an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who needs assistance using our online job search and application tools or need reasonable accommodation to complete the job application process please contact us by phone at 310.336.5432 or by emailat .You can also reviewKnow Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Shipping & Receiving
- Inventory Control
- Data Entry
- Forklift
- Customer Service
- Basic Math
- Computer Skills
- EDI
- Math
- Warehouse Experience
- Farming
- Filing
About Company
Aerospace operates the only federally funded research and development center (FFRDC) committed exclusively to the space enterprise. Our technical experts span every discipline of space-related science and engineering.
