Manager – Guidance – Navigation & Control
| Company | Sierra Space |
|---|---|
| Location | Centennial, CO, USA, Lafayette, CO, USA, Broomfield, CO, USA |
| Salary | $163130 – $224290 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree in a related discipline and typically 8 or more years of relevant technical experience
- Relevant work experience may be considered in lieu of required education
- Understanding of engineering principles and practices
- Experience with Computer Aided Engineering tools, analysis and simulation
- Ability to work in multi-disciplinary design and development teams
- The ability to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret U.S. Security Clearance is required
Responsibilities
- Leading the team through the design, development, test, and certification of GNC Algorithm development and ultimately GNC Flight Software development
- Maintaining mission critical software across various programs
- Implementing best practices for developing maintainable production ready GNC products
- Coordinating and collaborating across multi-discipline/multi-organizational teams to understand key aspects of various subsystems, safety requirements, and operational requirements
- Contributing to programs by means of technical execution and technical leadership
- Managing daily operations required to support Sierra Space stakeholder and customer needs
- Managing risks, opportunities, cost, schedule, and staffing across multiple programs
- Managing direct reports including tasking, timecards, training, mentoring, and performance evaluation management
Preferred Qualifications
- Typically, 2-4 years of relevant leadership and/or project management experience
- Previous management experience; exposure to recruiting employees; assigning, directing, and evaluating their work; and overseeing the development and maintenance of staff competence
- Ability to explain complex mathematical and relevant physics concepts
- Fundamental knowledge of dynamic modelling, control or guidance or navigation algorithm design
- In-depth knowledge and experience with end-to-end design in at least one area of GN&C algorithms including the ability to understand, architect and quantify impact of integrated GN&C design and performance
- Experience with identifying and coordinating resources to ensure the required tools, processes, and training are available/effective and programs are staffed and supported to achieve success
- Understanding of how to prepare project schedules, budgets, bids, and estimates for proposed program work packages
- Background in the Aerospace and Defense Industry, the US Department of Defense or US Military
- Ability to motivate/work with others
- Prior exposure to working successfully in a highly collaborative, fast-paced environment emphasizing rapid prototyping and fielding of capabilities, with minimal supervision
- Proficiency with Microsoft Project
- Experience with system modeling tools, such as MATLAB/Simulink, STK, or Free Flyer
- Previous experience with navigation filters and fault detection algorithms
- Experience with related aerospace vehicles, sensors suites, and missions
- Knowledge of industry standard system engineering design principles, to include, classical and Model Based System Engineering (MBSE)
- Exposure to vehicle stability principles and control system design and analysis
- Knowledge of industry standard aerospace principles, to include, but not limited to parametric design, model-based definition, fundamentals of flight and/or orbital mechanics
- Past history of leading baseline definition and maturation in a complex development setting, including the use of highly integrated trade studies and analysis of alternatives