Dynamics & Controls Analysis (DCA) Engineer-Associate

MAXAR Technologies
Paloalto, CA
16 Mar 2025

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Maxar is currently seeking a Dynamics Controls Analysis Engineer to join our Space Program Delivery team in Westminster, CO or Palo Alto, CA. In this role, you will be part of an amazing dynamics and control analysis team to put satellites in orbit around the earth and moon.

Life with Us

Your Projects: We are working on several exciting projects, but as one example, you may lead a team to partner with our customers like NASA to develop the Power Propulsion Element (PPE) for the Moon Gateway (Artemis) to send the first woman and the next man back to the moon. You will be responsible for new avionics software integrations, establish software platforms, conduct dynamics analyses, develop ground control software, develop spacecraft simulators, and/or drive validation & verification for all satellite software projects.

Your Career: We are very serious about professional development and continuing education at Maxar. We offer our team members with the opportunity to define their own career trajectory. Our group has amazing resources to support learning and development. You will work with your manager to set goals and design a development plan to advance your career.

What We Offer: Time for dedicated professional development, conference attendance, corporate partner and industry training, peer group collaboration, hackathons, as well as paid certifications, education reimbursement and student loan forgiveness.

What you'll do day-to-day (with your colleagues):
  • Work with a team of Dynamics and Control Engineers to support a variety of satellite programs within Maxar.
  • Assist other peer organizations in solving for the whole: drive greater ownership & solutioning to ensure all programs are successful.

Minimum requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, or a related field, with a minimum of 2 years of related experience; or a Masters degree in controls engineering, software engineering, or aerospace engineering, or a directly related field (physics, mathematics, advanced modeling and data systems)
  • MATLAB experience

Preferred Qualifications
  • Understanding of classical dynamics, orbital mechanics, modeling and simulation, and software development
  • SIMULNK experience
  • Project or internship experience in guidance, navigation & control systems
  • Demonstrated good communication skills with the ability to articulate complex technical issues to peers, management, subcontractors and customers.

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Our salary ranges are market-driven and set to allow for flexibility. Individual pay will be competitive based on a candidate's unique set of knowledge, skills, and geographic diversity, with earnings potential commensurate with experience. The range for this position is: $90,000.00 - $150,000.00 annually.

Maxar employees must follow all applicable Maxar policies and COVID-19 requirements as well as those of Maxar customers and third parties. Individual job requirements may vary, and Maxar reserves the right to modify its policies and requirements as it deems appropriate in accordance with applicable law.

Maxar Technologies values diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

  • ID: #49482881
  • State: California Paloalto 94301 Paloalto USA
  • City: Paloalto
  • Salary: USD TBD TBD
  • Job type: Permanent
  • Showed: 2023-03-16
  • Deadline: 2023-05-14
  • Category: Et cetera