Aerospace Systems Engineer

Aerodyne Industries is seeking an Aerospace Systems Engineer to define, design, develop, analyze, test, and integrate Mission and Fault Management systems for launch vehicles and spacecraft.

Responsibilities

• Develop, manage, validate, and verify Mission and Fault Management requirements aligned to Vehicle and Mission Management system specifications
• Design, model, and test algorithms for vehicle integrated events and sequences, including inter-system constraints, prerequisites, event triggers, and command requirements for nominal and off-nominal operations
• Apply aerospace vehicle subsystem knowledge (e.g., Engines, Main Propulsion System, Thrust Vector Control, Reaction Control Systems, Avionics, and/or Guidance Navigation and Control) to define and analyze operating parameters across pre-flight and flight phases
• Perform hazard and failure-mode evaluations by analyzing hazards, monitored conditions, measurements, and failure modes to support automated and operational responses
• Interface with vehicle elements, contractors, and stakeholders to ensure fault management principles are incorporated into vehicle design, interfaces, and operations
• Participate in recurring vehicle and discipline/subsystem meetings with stakeholders including Flight Software, Safety and Mission Assurance, Systems Engineering and Integration, Ground Operations, Flight Operations, Crew Office, Payload Integration Office, Element Contractors, Avionics, and Safety and Mission Assurance teams
• Share technical findings and contribute to discipline, project, and program-level reviews, including document reviews and issue resolution

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical, or an equivalent engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited institution
• Recent graduates through up to 10 years of experience
• Experience working on integrated project teams using systems engineering and project management processes
• Excellent technical writing and communication skills
• Self-motivated team player with experience in dynamic work environments

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering, SysML, MATLAB Stateflow, and/or Systems Analysis
• Familiarity with launch vehicles, spacecraft, and integrated avionics and software

Work Environment

• General office environment: 100%
• Must provide clear, concise, accurate, and timely communication verbally and in writing: 100%
• Must interact professionally with co-workers, management, and client: 100%
• Domestic USA travel: less than 10%

Physical Requirements

• Sitting for extended periods during meetings at peer/management/client contexts at NASA facilities: 10%
• Sitting for extended periods at a desk to write reports and perform engineering tasks: 40%
• Ability to use stairs or elevators for access between floors and multiple buildings at NASA and Amentum facilities: 10%

Equipment and Machines

• Ability to operate a personal computer, telephone, fax machine, copier, calculator, and other general office equipment: 100%

Attendance

• Normal workday: 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday
• Minimal overtime may be required: 10% to meet schedule milestones and support technical demands
• Regular attendance is a necessity; adequate arrangements for delegating duties during absences are required

Other Essential Functions

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, make rational decisions, and exercise good judgment: 100%
• Grooming and dress must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety risk or hazard to the employee or others

Location: Huntsville, AL (onsite)

Salary: USD 70,000 - 100,000 per yearly