Engineer III

General Atomics (GA), and its affiliated companies, is one of the world’s leading resources for high-technology systems development ranging from the nuclear fuel cycle to remotely piloted aircraft, airborne sensors, and advanced electric, electronic, wireless and laser technologies. General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) designs and manufactures first-of-a-kind electromagnetic and electric power generation systems.

GA-EMS' expanding portfolio of specialized products and integrated system solutions support critical fleet, space systems and satellites, missile defense, power and energy, and process and monitoring applications for defense, industrial, and commercial customers worldwide. We have an exciting opportunity for a GNC Engineer to join our CSS group located in Herndon, VA.

The CSS group provides innovative, cutting-edge, security solutions for the United States Government. Our employees provide a multi-disciplinary, sometimes non-traditional, approach to generate innovative solutions to incredibly challenging technical problems in the national security arena. Our areas of expertise are in spacecraft payload and system development (especially in the confines of implementing very large amounts of functionality in extremely small, power-constrained environments); unique system development; ground control and operational software development; embedded software development; and unique cyber capabilities.

Key customers include the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Develop and implement guidance, navigation, and control (GN&C) algorithms for satellite missions. Rendezvous and Proximity Operations (RPO) system design, implementation, simulation and testing. Establish, maintain and execute satellite attitude control simulation software. Analyze the stability and robustness of guidance and control algorithms using control theory and Monte Carlo simulations.

Actively participate in system level design of satellite systems across all project phases, through attitude control subsystem architectural design development. Ability to work closely with a small team and take direction from senior staff within GNC and Systems organizations. Maintains strict confidentiality of sensitive information.

Responsible for observing all laws, regulations and other applicable obligations wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company. Performs other duties as assigned or required. We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.