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Senior/Principal Flight Dynamics Systems Engineer – Pgs Sda
| Company | Northrop Grumman |
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| Location | El Segundo, CA, USA |
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| Salary | $110300 – $206000 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
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| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
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Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in STEM with 5 years of relevant experience; Master’s degree in STEM with 3 years of relevant experience; PhD with 1 year of relevant experience for Principal Flight Dynamics Systems Engineer
- Bachelor’s degree in STEM with 8 years of relevant experience; Master’s degree in STEM with 6 years of relevant experience; PhD with 4 years of relevant experience for Senior Principal Flight Dynamics Systems Engineer
- Ability to obtain DoD Secret clearance
- 2+ years of experience with STK, ODTK, FreeFlyer or other COTS astrodynamics software packages
- Background in orbit mechanics with experience in high-fidelity (non-Keplerian) orbit modelling
- Experience with designing and building flight dynamics tools for satellite operations, including orbit estimation/propagation and propulsive orbit maneuver planning
- Working knowledge of space mission analysis and Concept of Operations (CONOPS) design
- Proficiency in MATLAB
Responsibilities
- Support designing/developing automated management of on-orbit satellites, including constellation orbit prediction management, maneuver management (stationkeeping, collision avoidance), and mission management (contact and mission planning)
- Ensure system technical compliance with the program Statement of Work (SOW) and system requirements
- Support requirement decomposition, functional analysis, interface definition, and architecture for the ground system
- Participate and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, and subject matter experts in various working group meetings to understand requirements/CONOPS and translate them into technical solutions
- Serve as technical point of contact, influencing decisions by clearly communicating technical concepts, challenges, and trade-offs
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with FreeFlyer
- On-orbit, real-time satellite operation experience
- Expertise in building low thrust maneuver planning tools
- Skilled in designing/developing automated management of on-orbit satellites, including constellation orbit estimation/prediction management, maneuver management (stationkeeping, collision avoidance), and mission management (contact and mission planning)
- Strong understanding of space vehicle attitude/pointing determination and control systems, with experience in developing algorithms for orientation control of a spacecraft to meet mission objectives
- Experience with space-to-space satellite optical link planning
- Knowledgeable on satellite command and control ground systems
- Proficient in python
