This position is for an engineer who can work effectively in a team environment as a Guidance, Navigation, and Controls (GN&C) hardware responsible engineer from space vehicle design through execution. The position will report to the Space Vehicle SEIT Department’s GN&C Engineering Manager.

The Engineering, Science and Analysis (ESA) Strategic Capabilities Unit comprises the technical talent and organizational leadership that enables the successful delivery of high-impact discriminating technologies for our customers’ missions. Our collaborative, cross-functional teams are committed to innovation, integrity, continual learning and strong execution.

• Ensure GN&C Hardware is delivered to the Subsystem/System/Assembly Integration & Test while meeting technical (including mission assurance and verification artifacts), budget, and schedule requirements.
• Seamlessly communicate with Hardware Suppliers, Mission Assurance, Supply Chain Management, Program Management and Customers regarding hardware status, timing, technical issues and costing.
• Support the development, test and evaluation of hardware required for GN&C and Line-of-sight (LOS) pointing.
• Support component and system-level requirement verification and validation.
• Understand GN&C components’ interfaces.
• Support program and subcontract milestones such as heritage, preliminary design, critical design, test readiness and pre-ship reviews.
• Provide inputs to estimate GN&C hardware and labor costs.
• Support programs from cradle to grave: proposal, concept development trades, GN&C subsystem design, procurement, integration & test, and on-orbit technical support.
• Prepare Statements of Work (SOWs), Procurement Control Drawings (PCDs), and document subcontract deliverables.
• Prepare and give presentations to peers, management, and customers.
• Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company. Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
• Perform other duties as necessary.

On-Site Work Environment: This position requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site five days each normally scheduled week in the primary work location. Travel and local commute between company campuses and other possible non-company locations may be required.

• Work is performed in an office, laboratory, production floor, or cleanroom, outdoors or remote research environment.
• May occasionally work in production work centers where use of protective equipment and gear is required.
• May access other facilities in various weather conditions.
• Periodic travel (typically less than 10) to non-company locations is required.
• Labor charging is primarily direct program, level-of-effort (LOE) type.

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering or a related technical field is required plus 8 or more years related experience.
• Each higher-level degree, i.e., Master’s Degree or Ph.D., may substitute for two years of experience. Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education. Degree must be from a university, college, or school which is accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education, US Department of Education.
• Experience with space hardware.
• Experience with Microsoft Office products.
• A technical foundation with a desire to learn and grow.
• Flexibility to manage differing technical opinions, evolving customer needs, challenging budgets and schedules, and limited resources.
• Effective in both small team and large program work environments with broad responsibilities and minimal oversight.
• A desire to learn and ask questions - our culture fosters intellectual curiosity in a highly collaborative environment.
• Superb writing and presentation skills.
• Goal-oriented with excellent organizational skills, a team mindset, and capable of coming up to speed quickly on assigned programs

A security clearance or access with Polygraph is not required to be eligible for this position. However, the applicant must be willing and eligible for submission, depending on program requirements, after an offer is accepted and must be able to maintain the applicable clearance/access.

• Knowledge and experience with GN&C spacecraft components.