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Technical Professional II

S & K Technologies, Inc.
Posted 17 days ago, valid for 18 days
Location

Houston, TX 77203, US

Salary

$60,000 - $80,000 per year

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Technical Professional II - Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GN&C) engineer will provide console support for the ISS GN&C Mission Engineering Room after completing required on-site training.
  • Candidates should have experience with Global Positioning System (GPS) and space vehicle navigation, along with basic programming knowledge, particularly in Matlab.
  • A Bachelor or Master of Science degree in engineering, computer science, mathematics, or physics is required for this position.
  • Applicants must also possess a current driver's license, proof of U.S. citizenship, and may need a Secret clearance or an inactive clearance within the last 24 months.
  • The salary for this position is competitive, and candidates are expected to have relevant experience in the field.

Summary: 

The Technical Professional II- Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GN&C) engineer, following completion of the required on site training on the International Space Station (ISS) GN&C system, will provide ISS GN&C Mission Engineering Room (MER) console support.


 JOB REQUIREMENTS

Experience:

  • Experience with/understanding of Global Positioning System (GPS), attitude and rate sensors, space vehicle navigation, and with manned space vehicles operations is also highly desirable.  
  • Minimum background should include basic computer science/programming experience, especially with Matlab. 
  • Experience with Unix, C, C++, Java, Fortran, or Ada is considered a plus.

Education:

  • Bachelor or Master of Science degree from an accredited course of study, in engineering, computer science, mathematics, or physics. 

Licenses / Certifications / Registrations:

  • Current drivers’ license
  • Proof of U.S. citizenship
  • May require a Secret clearance or an inactive clearance within the last 24 months, enabling access to various Government facilities.

Special knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

  • Curriculum should have included calculus, probability & statistics, numerical methods, vector/matrix/quaternion, linear systems.  
  • Minimum background should include basic computer science/programming experience, especially with Matlab. 
  • Experience with Unix, C, C++, Java, Fortran, or Ada is considered a plus.

  

All qualifications, education, and experience listed in the job description must be able to be demonstrated at an appropriate level for the position through evaluation of the resume, testing, and an interview process as appropriate.  Meeting of all qualifications, education, and experience requirements will be at the discretion of Human Resources and the Hiring Manager. 

 

S&K Technologies, Inc. is an EEO/Veteran/Disabled Preference Employer.  To review our benefits package offerings, please visit www.sktcorp.com/careers




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