Millennium Space Systems · 10 hours ago
Guidance Navigation and Controls Engineer (Early Career) - Millennium Space Systems
El Segundo, CA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$88K/yr - $130K/yrMillennium Space Systems, a part of Boeing Defense, Space and Security, is seeking a Guidance Navigation and Controls Engineer (Early Career) to support the Engineering team in El Segundo, CA. The role involves delivering the GNC subsystem for satellite programs, including design, analysis, software development, and collaboration with other subsystems.
AerospaceSpace Travel
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Deliver the GNC subsystem (hardware, software, and analysis) for a satellite program
Perform GNC subsystem design, analysis, software development, and component selection to meet program requirements
Support the development of GNC products
Interface with other satellite subsystems as well as mission/systems engineering and program management to ensure system-level performance
Collaborate with a team of GNC engineers in support of a program, including decomposition and delegation of tasks
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical discipline
Strong GNC fundamentals and spacecraft system level knowledge
Ability to perform complex GNC system analyses of kinematics, dynamics, and control systems using existing and/or self-developed tools
Ability to work independently to complete tasks
Ability to support activities (e.g. integration and test, mission operations) during off-nominal hours when required
This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship
This position must meet Export Control compliance requirements, therefore a 'US Person' as defined by 22 C.F.R. 120.15 is required. 'US Person' includes US Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee
Preferred
Master's degree in engineering or a related technical discipline
Experience with spacecraft GNC design/analysis/test
Experience with spacecraft GNC sensors and actuators (e.g. star trackers, rate/accel/magnetic field measurement devices, momentum exchange devices, etc.)
System level software integration and test experience
Satellite integration and test and on-orbit operations experience
Strong understanding of classical and modern control theory, system-level trade studies, architecture development, and systems integration & analysis
Active TS/SCI clearance
Benefits
Health insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Health savings accounts
Retirement savings plans
Life and disability insurance programs
Programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work
Company
Millennium Space Systems
Millennium Space Systems, a provider of agile, flight-proven small-satellite solutions.
Founded in 2001
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2018-08-16Acquired
Leadership Team
Robert Jacobsen
Chief Financial Officer
Shasta Noble
Chief Financial Officer
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