Space Vehicles Guidance, Navigation & Control Engineer
Moog Advanced Programs (AP) (AP) West, a business unit of Moog Space and Defense, is looking for a Space Vehicles Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC) Engineer to join our Space Vehicles team in Arvada, CO. Moog AP West specializes in passive and active vibration suppression/load alleviation products and services, spacecraft buses and sub-systems, spacecraft and payload structure and propulsive accommodations, and precision motion control.
The Space Vehicles team is rapidly growing and comprises a cross-disciplinary group of industry veterans and young talent alike. The focus is on the development of satellite buses, Orbital Maneuvering Vehicles (OMVs), space tugs, and more. The team is a tight-knit group of collaboration-oriented professionals that welcome others looking to work on multi-faceted, complex problems as a team.
The role includes the following: Analysis of Customer specifications; Development and simulation of Bus-level system architecture and interfaces; Component evaluation and subsystem simulation and analysis; Write test procedures and test plans; Interface with System Engineers and Software Developers; Installing and configuring Test and Flight Hardware and Software.
The Candidate will be a key contributor to the analysis, conceptual design, development, and testing of complex control hardware used on military, commercial and/or NASA vehicles and equipment. The products of Moog generally are unique for each customer. Therefore, most new applications require a special, tailored design, even though adaptation of existing designs always should be considered where appropriate. The Candidate generally will operate as part of a design/development team, which includes other Department engineers.
In the early stages of a new program, the project team will consult with the customer, establish the problem statement, conceive of potential hardware solutions to the problem, often through extensive trade studies, and then create a successful technical proposal. This phase is critical in that it establishes the basis for future design, and for contract negotiations. Under the technical direction of the Engineering Manager, Section Head or the team's lead engineer, the Candidate will then guide the evolution of the conceptual design, technical project planning, detail design, and development testing fpr the Guidance, Navigation and Control subsystem. This requires some travel and the participation in presentations to customers.
Basic Qualifications:
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To be considered for the position of GNC Engineer, a candidate should have a minimum of an MS Degree, preferably in Mechanical, Aeronautical or Electrical Engineering plus three years of design/development engineering experience.
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As an alternative, the candidate would have a BS Degree plus six years minimum of design/development engineering experience.
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To fulfill the demands of design and development of new products the individual must have self-starting instincts and strong analytical skills.
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This position requires access to United States Export Controlled information.
Preferred Experience / Qualifications:
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A GNC Engineer should have a good sense of three-dimensional spatial orientation and seasoned knowledge of mechanical hardware design.
What’s in it for you?
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Flexible Planned Vacation
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Outstanding Health Benefits
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Generous 401K company contribution and match
EOE/AA Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation
Salary negotiations start at $125,000
About Moog, Inc.:
Our company began in 1951 with Bill Moog’s invention, the servo valve, a device which became the heart of high performance motion control systems. Today, Moog Inc. (NYSE: MOG.A and MOG.B) is a worldwide designer, manufacturer, and integrator of motion control parts and systems.
Headquartered in East Aurora, NY, we proudly serve customers in more than 90 countries. Our operations extend to more than 27 countries and our talented, global workforce is nearly 12,000 strong.
Our company is organized into five operating groups: Aircraft, Space and Defense, Industrial, Medical Devices, and Corporate. Our high-performance systems control military and commercial aircraft, satellites and space vehicles, launch vehicles, missiles, automated industrial machinery, and marine and medical equipment. What sets Moog apart is our commitment to creating high-performance solutions that solve our customers’ most difficult technical challenges.
But it's more than technical excellence that defines us. Moog is a performance culture that empowers people to achieve great things. Our employees enjoy tackling interesting technical challenges in a culture of trust. For you, working with us can mean deeper job satisfaction, better rewards, and a great quality of life inside and outside of work.
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