Systems Engineer - Navigation

 Job Title: Systems Engineer - Navigation

Location: Huntsville, AL

Clearance: None

CODE Plus Inc., an IT Company located in Fairfax VA with 27 years of experience with Federal Agencies, is seeking a Software/Navigation Engineer to support the software design of the Space Launch System of the stage flight control computers at Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville Alabama. The ideal candidate will have an established background in object-oriented design and development methodology, particularly C, C++ and C# and UML modeling techniques. The position requires a solid understanding of software development, test, and verification disciplines.

Responsibilities:

The selected applicant will work on a customer / contractor integrated team to:

The Navigation Engineer will be supporting two projects. First, this role will support the SLS Navigation team by contributing to the maintenance and improvement of the in-house navigation algorithms, inertial sensor models, and data processing scripts. This involves developing a detailed understanding of how navigation sensors interface with flight computers and software. Additionally, this role will aid in telemetry calculations and modeling.

Secondly, this role will support the Spacecraft/Payload Integration and Evolution (SPIE) team with performing various navigation analyses while also preparing and delivering results to the SPIE team.

Common to both the SLS Navigation and SPIE teams, this role will be involved in downloading data from Hardware in the Loop test data as well as Artemis flight data in support of updating/maintaining the teams’ Day of Launch displays and post-flight data analysis.

Successful candidates are self-motivated and work well with others. As part of both teams, you will collaborate with other members of the team. This includes opportunities for mentoring and professional growth.

 Required Skills:

• Knowledge of data acquisition systems, signal generators, and similar systems 
  Strong analytical capabilities
• Strong proficiency in programming, especially with Python, MATLAB or C/C++.
• Proficiency in technical writing, communication, and presentation.

Desired Skills:

• Strong proficiency with C/C++ is especially helpful for this role. Familiarity with MATLAB and Python is also desired.
• Experience with version control software and processes such as SVN or Github
• Knowledge of Monte Carlo, design of experiments, and statistical analysis
• Experience working in-the-loop testing
• Proficiency with Kalman filter and other filtering techniques. 
• Familiarity with inertial sensors, coordinate frame transformations, and navigation algorithms

Education: A degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field is required. Degree from an ABET-accredited university is preferred. Typically, educational requirement is a BS with 0 - 5 years of experience.

Certifications: None

Benefits:

• 401(k) 

• Dental insurance 

• Health insurance 

• Vision insurance 

• Life insurance 

• Paid time off 

• Paid sick leave 

• Paid holidays 

ADA: CODE Plus, Inc., will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

 EEO/AA:  CODE Plus, Inc., does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, height, weight, or marital status in employment or the provision of services and is an equal access/equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.