Genesis Analysis / Software Engineer

About the Role

We are seeking a Genesis Analysis / Software Engineer to join our JETS II contract team at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX. This role involves contributing to human space exploration and deep space missions by developing and enhancing NASA's Genesis Flight Mechanics Simulation tool and related applications.

Responsibilities

• Provide software development and scripting for 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.

Qualifications

This position has been posted at multiple levels. Depending on the candidate's experience, requirements, and business needs, we reserve the right to consider candidates at any level for which this position has been advertised.

• Typically requires a bachelor's degree in Engineering and a minimum of 2-5 years of experience in the field or in a related area.
• 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.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Able to work in a team environment consisting of NASA 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD in Aerospace Engineering with a focus on trajectory design, optimization, and orbital mechanics.
• Proficiency in Julia.

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• Positive work-life balance.
• 100% Employer paid insurance including: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, short-term disability, and long-term disability.
• 11 paid holidays annually.
• Generous PTO.
• 401k after 12 months of service with employer match.
• Education assistance.
• Relocation assistance (if applicable).

US Citizenship and the ability to pass a comprehensive security background investigation is required.