Electromechanical Controls Engineer (GPS Receiver/Inertial Sensor Specialist)
Core
Plan and conduct technical studies and experimental investigations for mission-critical control sensors and actuators (GPS receivers, IMUs, accelerometers) in spacecraft and launch vehicles.
Role type
Senior IC electromechanical controls engineer (guidance, navigation, and control)
Builds
Control system models, experimental test data, and validated sensor/actuator performance for defense and civil space programs
Domain
Aerospace, defense, satellite systems, inertial navigation
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure
Required skills
control systems design, inertial sensor integration, laboratory experimentation, test strategy development, electronics design, C/C++, Python, MATLAB/Simulink, LabVIEW, SolidWorks
Preferred skills
GPS receiver testing algorithms, space vehicle control avionics, real-time software development, signal processing, laser communications, mentoring junior staff
Technologies
MATLAB/Simulink, dSPACE, LabVIEW, SolidWorks, C/C++, Python
Responsibilities
Evaluate, analyze, and model control systems and components; design and implement controllers; perform sensor and actuator performance evaluation; calibrate electro-optical systems; interact with government customers and program management as a technical authority
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities