Genesis Parachute Modeling Engineer (ADV000CNX)

About the role

We are seeking a talented individual to join our team at NASA's Genesis Development and Analysis Team. This position works on software development and analytic support for a variety of NASA and commercial programs using the Genesis Flight Mechanics Simulation tool.

Responsibilities

• Develop a state-of-the-art multi-body parachute system model, including parachute deployment, inflation, and full-open flight, for use on the Orion and Commercial Crew programs and future programs.
• Integrate the multi-body parachute system model into NASA's Genesis flight mechanics simulation (Julia) and NASA Trick-based simulations (C++).
• Collaborate with parachute analysis subject matter experts to plan and reconstruct parachute drop tests and reconstruct the parachute system performance from spacecraft flights.
• Assist the parachute analysis team with executing simulations on our High-Performance Computing (HPC) system.
• Perform verification and validation for flight mechanics models and simulations.
• Develop requirements documentation for flight mechanics models and simulations.
• Provide recommendations for improvements in design and software development processes.
• Perform other duties as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering and a minimum of 2-5 years of experience in the field or in a related area.
• Experience with 6-DOF and multi-body flight mechanics simulations.
• Experience with software development (any language).
• Experience developing, verifying, and validating simulation models.
• Experience analyzing spacecraft performance.
• Experience in product delivery utilizing source code management tools such as Git/GitLab.
• 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.

Qualifications

• PhD in Aerospace Engineering with a focus on flight mechanics (Desired)
• Proficiency in Julia, C++, and Linux (Desired)
• Experience with software design (Desired)

Benefits

Competitive compensation, comprehensive insurance options, matching contributions through the 401(k) plan and the share purchase plan, paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick time, paid parental leave, learning opportunities and tuition assistance, wellness and well-being programs.

Pay

$89,600.00 - $198,400.00

Schedule

Location: Houston, Texas