About the position
Are you passionate about solving complex problems? Join our dynamic team as a Genesis Analysis / Software Engineer and become a vital contributor to support NASA as an Oceaneering Teammate on the JSC Engineering, Technology, and Science (JETS) II contract. As an integral part of our organization, you'll play a crucial role in the On-Orbit GN&C and Flight Mechanics section in the Engineering Department on the NASA JSC Engineering, Technology and Science II (JETS II) Contract. This role will give you the opportunity to immerse yourself in the thrilling world of human spaceflight and deep space exploration programs. Your contributions will ensure that our services not only meet - but outperform all standards and expectations. As a Genesis Analysis / Software Engineer, you'll find yourself at the forefront of innovation, collaborating with a passionate team who shares your dedication to excellence. If you're seeking to immerse yourself in an environment where your skills and expertise will make a genuine impact, we invite you to join our team! We are seeking someone with a keen eye for detail, a strong commitment to owning their work, and providing superior quality. You should be a person who thrives in a diverse environment and who is comfortable communicating at all levels of the organization. To be successful in this role, you should have a sense of genuine, engaging curiosity, and a desire for growth and continuous learning. Someone in this role would typically have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and a minimum of two (2) years of related experience. This position can be hired at any level in our professional career framework, depending on business need at the time of hire. International travel may be required. Straight time overtime, 9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off), and/or 1 day of telework per week may be available.
Responsibilities
- Develop multi-variable degree-of-freedom simulations and perform analysis of ascent, aerocapture, entry, descent, landing and trajectory design across the Orion and commercial crew programs.
- Provide software development and scripting of NASA's Genesis Flight Mechanics Simulation tool and related applications.
- Design and execute analyses to compare the performance of different guidance algorithms.
- Demonstrate the use of Core Flight Systems (cFS) in Genesis.
- Develop, integrate, and test new algorithms for evaluation of vehicle and mission performance.
- Integrate Genesis with Core Flight Systems and other trajectory software and tools.
- Develop requirements documentation for mission design products.
- Provide recommendations for improvements in design and software development processes.
- Perform other duties as required.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or a closely related field and a minimum of two (2) years of experience.
- Experience with orbital mechanics and designing spacecraft trajectories.
- Experience with the development of spacecraft mission design algorithms.
- Experience analyzing spacecraft performance.
- Experience with 6-DOF spacecraft simulations.
- Proficiency in C++, Python, and Linux.
- Experience in product delivery utilizing source code management tools such as Git/GitLab.
- Experience developing, verifying, and validating simulation models.
Nice-to-haves
- A bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET accredited engineering school with five (5) years of related engineering experience, a master's degree from an accredited engineering school and four (4) years of related engineering experience, or a Ph.D. from an accredited engineering school and zero (0) years of related experience.
- PhD in Aerospace Engineering with a focus on trajectory design, optimization, and orbital mechanics.
- Proficiency in Julia control.
- Proof of U.S. Citizenship or US Permanent Residency may be a requirement for this position.
- Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation.
- Management has the prerogative to select at any level for which the position is advertised.
