Spacecraft Trajectory Engineer GNC​/6DOF - Software Simulation Development

Aerospace Engineer – Trajectory GNC/6

DOF, Simulation Software Experience.

US citizen or permanent resident required.

Position is ONSITE in Houston, Texas. Remote work is not available.

Compensation:
Salary starting at $130,000 or hourly consultant rates starting at $75 per hour, with benefits cost sharing.

This position will work on a flight software Development and Analysis Team, which provides software development and analytic support for a variety of spacecraft and commercial programs using the Flight Mechanics Simulation tool. The selected applicant will:

• 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.

Typically requires a bachelor's degree in Engineering and a minimum of 2-5 years of experience in the field or a related area. Aerospace Engineering degree is highly preferred.

• 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/Git Lab.
• Experience developing, verifying, and validating simulation models.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Able to work in a team environment consisting of spacecraft civil servants and contractor employees.
• Strong interpersonal skills to enable successful performance in a collaborative engineering team.
• Ability to organize and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines and schedules with limited supervision.
• Ability to prepare written documents and to verbally present at various meetings.
• Experience with Microsoft Office products.