Control Systems Engineer Verified today
Role
You will develop and verify inner-loop flight control applications for New Glenn, a single-configuration heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle capable of carrying people and payloads to low-Earth orbit, geostationary transfer orbit, cislunar and beyond. Its first stage is fully reusable and the vehicle was designed from the beginning to be human-capable.
Working as part of a hardworking team of engineers spanning Systems Engineering, Fluids Engineering, Control Systems Engineering, Software Development and Software Verification, you will build and validate engineering simulations of fluids subsystems to verify that control algorithms and software satisfy requirements.
Responsibilities
- Model-based design and control software development for multiple simultaneous New Glenn configurations
- Collaborate across New Glenn Autonomy with fluids, systems engineering, software integration, avionics and vehicle operation teams
- Conduct Monte Carlo simulations and covariance analysis for system performance characterization
- Support Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) and Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) testing
- Deliver software for vehicle testing and flight
- Support bench tests, integrated vehicle tests and flight operations including basic operator training
Minimum Qualifications
- B.S. (or M.S. or Ph.D.) in aerospace, mechanical, or related engineering with 5+ years of real project experience
- Strong engineering fundamentals, particularly in fluid mechanics, modeling and model validation
- Deep understanding of fundamental controls engineering, such as frequency response analysis and stability margins
- Experience with filtering, state estimation (Kalman filters, extended Kalman filters) and optimal control techniques (LQR, LQG)
- High proficiency in Simulink and MATLAB for modeling, simulation, control design and automatic code generation
- Practical experience in software development, including embedded C or C++ programming
- Proficiency with software configuration management tools such as git or subversion
- Excellent technical writing and verbal communication skills
- Ability to support 40-50 hour work weeks with occasionally higher effort as required
- Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum
Preferred Qualifications
- Substantial experience and success developing controls for real systems
- Hands-on experience with high-pressure gas and cryogenic propellant systems
- Deep knowledge of systems engineering for safety-critical systems
- Experience with rockets, missiles, or other aerospace vehicle systems
Compensation and Benefits
Base Pay Range for WA applicants: $134,961.00 to $188,945.40 (other site ranges may differ)
Benefits include: Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with company match of up to 5%, Education Support Program, stock options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours per week), and paid time off of up to four weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours plus up to 14 company-paid holidays.