Spacecraft Flight Sciences Engineering Team Lead

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 Spacecraft Flight Sciences Engineering Team Lead available within our Mechanical Engineering Team working with satellite development and orbital activities. We are looking for an experienced engineer with experience leading a team with broad technical scope in structural, thermal, fluids, guidance, navigation and controls to join our team. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Lead a team to develop engineering solutions that require creative designs, detailed analysis, investigation, and resolution of routine engineering problems while fostering a collaborative team environment.
• Engage in the development and integration of spacecraft and payload systems, high-energy lasers, electro-optical systems, and other complex technologies.
• Ability to perform structural and dynamic analysis on components, spacecraft and launch vehicle systems. 
• Analysis of gas/liquid propulsion monopropellant and bi-propellant components/subassemblies into gas and liquid propulsion subsystems.
• Lead the analysis and optimization of spacecraft fluid systems, with a focus on propulsion, slosh dynamics, plume impingement and aerophysics.
• Perform advanced simulations and modeling of fluid behavior in spacecraft environments, including zero-gravity, extreme temperature variations, and vacuum conditions.
• Experience with the design, analysis, build, and test of advanced space hardware. Apply statistical methods and perform mathematical calculations to evaluate strength and dynamic capabilities. 
• Conduct trades studies for sizing, specification and selection of spacecraft GNC hardware including reaction wheel and torque rod sizing, sensor noise and performance characteristics, redundancy and fault management.
• Lead architecture development of high fidelity GNC/attitude control algorithms.
• Establish, maintain and execute satellite altitude control simulation software.
• Analyze the stability and robustness of GNC algorithms using control theory and Monte Carlo simulations.
• Determines technical objectives and develop innovative, practical solutions to advanced technical engineering problems. 
• Addresses complex and difficult technical issues requiring highly creative approaches, drawing on advanced engineering concepts.  
• Hands-on work environment and high level of interaction with system components.
• Oversee prototype builds and implement lessons learned into design. 
• Support business development and lead IRAD planning and execution
• Perform resource evaluation, development planning and performance reviews.
• Support tool evaluation and identify process gaps.

We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.