SAS Analyst

GNC Systems Analyst Cambridge, MA Job Type: Contract Recruiter: Steve Merriman (https://digitalprospectors.com/our-team/steve-merriman) Phone: 603.637.4084 Find your job at www.LoveYourJob.com Job Title: GNC Systems Analyst Location : Cambridge, MA Duration: 6 Months Candidates need to be a US Citizen as the Laboratory is a cleared facility. A Secret Clearance without Incident or the ability to acquire a security clearance is required for this role. This position requires that applicants be fully vaccinated for Covid 19 or have a valid religious or medical exemption. POST-OFFER BACKGROUND CHECK IS REQUIRED. Digital Prospectors is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. JOB DESCRIPTION: Our client is seeking an engineer with an M.S. or a Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering or the equivalent. The work will be focused on analyzing and designing guidance, navigation, and control (GN&C) algorithms and flight software. The analysis will include assessment of control, navigation, and guidance system performance, verification of algorithms and algorithm requirements, and analysis of flight dynamics and trajectory dispersions. Time domain simulations, covariance-based methods, and Monte Carlo dispersed analysis will be used to assess and tune system performance and to document analysis results. Qualifications Deep knowledge of MATLAB / Simulink (e.g., Bus objects, S-functions, embedded MATLAB) Knowledge of GN&C algorithm techniques and simulation modeling techniques Background in dynamics and linear analysis of aircraft, spacecraft, and missile closed loop performance (inner and outer loop) We have placed many talented engineers with this client over the years – If you are qualified – we can get you in Our client, one of the most prestigious Research and Development Labs in the country, is working on solutions to our nation’s most complex defense and commercial related challenges. The mission is critical and the work is as cutting edge as it is rewarding. The teams are superbly managed groups of world class engineers from all types of interesting and diverse backgrounds – AND THEY ARE HIRING Make this your next career move as one of our many long term contractors or employees Work as our full time employee with full benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, PTO, Retirement, etc.) – OR – work as a W2 hourly contractor at a higher pay rate if you don’t need the benefit package. ABOUT DIGITAL PROSPECTORS: Founded in 1999, Digital Prospectors is an award-winning recruiting and consulting firm that specializes in placing contract, contract-to-hire and direct hire engineers into rewarding opportunities with our impressive and ever-growing client base. We believe that all people should love their jobs. Come see why Digital Prospectors has been voted “ Best Staffing Firm to Temp For ” by Staffing Industry Analysts, ” Best of Staffing ” for candidate satisfaction by Inavero / CareerBuilder.com, ” Top Temporary Placement Firm ” by Boston Business Journal, ” Best Company To Work For ” by Business NH magazine, ” Excellence in IT and Engineering Staffing ” by TechServe Alliance, ” Top IT Services Company ” by Inc. Magazine, ” Most Reliable Staffing Agency ” in Forbes Magazine and ” Top Ranked Staffing Firm ” by Staffing Industry Analysts. www.LoveYourJob.com Phone: 603-772-2700 remote