Guidance Navigation and Control Engineer
Location
Kansas City, MO, USA
Schedule
Full Time
Job Site
Off Site
Date Posted
April 2, 2020 at 9:00:00 PM
Job Description
At Skai, we are all innovators on a mission to connect, protect, explore and inspire. From the seabed to outer space, you’ll learn and grow, contributing to work that shapes the world. Find your future with us.
Skai China is looking for a Mid-level Regulatory Affairs Validation Engineer to join our Regulatory Affairs team based in our Shanghai campus, China.
The China Regulatory Affairs Validation Engineer will support the Skai Product & Services Safety organization as a technical liaison between Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA) design validation, production, and delivery teams, Chinese government agencies including Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), and China Aviation industry and trade organizations focused on related technical and regulatory policies. The position also plays a critical role in understanding related CAAC policy and rulemaking activity, including but limited to China Civil Aviation Regulations (CCAR) p.25 regulations.
Primary Responsibilities
GN&C navigation design & analysis, navigation hardware, Kalman filters
Astrodynamics
Linear and Non-Linear control analysis
Flight Stability & Control
GN&C pointing
GN&C software development
GN&C Integration & TestingGuidance and Control architecture development and verification
This will also involve participation in cross-segment integration.
Self-motivated problem-solver, capable of taking initiative with minimal instruction. Completely understands and applies job practices, techniques, standards, principles, theories, and concepts
Possesses general knowledge of other related disciplines.
Independently determines and develops approaches to solutions.
Applies knowledge of engineering principles and techniques in order to develop guidance, navigation and control systems for aircraft and spacecraft.
Gathers, defines and documents system level requirements to support flight control and mission or trajectory requirements.
Performs and documents design and analysis of Guidance, Navigation and Control (GNC) models and tools.
Supports development of solutions and disposition of issues to assure customer satisfaction. Participates in new business development efforts.
Works under general supervision.
Able to problem solve in a clear and concise manner and have strong communication skills.
Consistently and proactively works well with team members to solve complex problems and can also lead in a team environment.
Basic Qualifications
Degree and typical experience in engineering classification: Bachelor's and 9 or more years' experience, Master's with 7 or more years' experience or PhD with 4 or more years' experience. Bachelor, Master or Doctorate of Science degree from an accredited course of study, in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry. ABET is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working with astrodynamics.
Experience working with classical and modern control theory/design/analysis.
Experience operating in aerospace environments.
Experience working with aerodynamics.
Experience working with navigation controls (Kalman filters, GPS/INS, state determination, attitude estimation).
Education / Experience
Masters degree in Aerospace Engineering or higher.
Relocation
Paid relocation provided.
Contingent Upon Program Award
No, this position is not contingent upon program award
Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)
Skai is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.