The Aerospace Corporation · 20 hours ago
Electromechanical Controls Engineer
El Segundo, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$100K/yr - $150K/yr
3+ years expThe Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As an Electromechanical Controls Engineer in the Electromechanical Control Department, you will plan and conduct technical studies and experimental investigations to support customer programs, while communicating findings with government customers and contractors.
National DefenseAerospaceGovernmentInnovation ManagementMilitary
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Conducting technical studies which often involve evaluation, analysis, modeling, or simulation of control systems and their components
Verifying contractor designs, approaches, and overall system performance
Leading experimental investigations in the Mechatronics Research Laboratory (managed by ECD) involving controller design and implementation, data reduction and visualization, sensor and actuator performance evaluation, and electro-optical systems calibration and alignment
Communicating findings with government customers, program management, and contractors on multiple programs as the technical authority, consultant, primary investigator, and/or project lead
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a STEM field
3 years of applicable professional or educational experience
Proficiency 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 Top Secret security clearance, which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance
Preferred
Advanced degree in a STEM field
Hardware expertise in sensors, actuators, and integrated systems, e.g., electric motors, rotational sensors, reaction wheels, and control moment gyros, etc
Familiarity with launch vehicle and satellite payloads and control, their relationships to other subsystems, and to mission-level performance
Active secret clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance, which is issued by the U.S. government, is strongly preferred
Benefits
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
Company
The Aerospace Corporation
As the government’s preeminent space innovation partner, Aerospace brings technical expertise to advance the nation's missions in space.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Tanya Pemberton
President & CEO
Ashley Kowalski
Project Leader - International Partnerships
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