Aerospace Mission Design Engineer

Socket.dev; Kentucky; On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

401(k) plan with Company Match

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Medical and Dependent Care FSAs

Pet Insurance

Job summary

HX5 is seeking a mid-level Aerospace Mission Design Engineer to join our team supporting the SR-1 Freedom program at NASA Glenn Research Center in Brook Park, Ohio.

The role emphasizes data analysis, trajectory optimization, and software development to enable mission design. The candidate should be proficient with numerical methods and capable of independent, collaborative work with NASA and industry partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree with 5 to 10 years of relevant experience.
• Master of Science degree with 3 to 6 years of relevant experience.
• Ph D. with 0 to 3 years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Support mission design and trajectory optimization for SR-1 Freedom.
• Perform data analysis and synthesis to support the mission design team.
• Develop software to extend functionality when packages lack required features.
• Collaborate with NASA team and industry partners to ensure feasibility.

Skills

Trajectory design

Orbital dynamics

Simulation tools

Software development

NASA liaison

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

BSc in STEM

MSc

PhD

Tools

Matlab

Python

C/C++

Job description

Aerospace Mission Design Engineer

Aerospace Engineer III

NASA Glenn Research Center

Brook Park, Ohio

HX5 is an award-winning provider of engineering, research and development, and technical services to clients such as NASA and the Department of Defense. Founded in 2004, HX5 is a fast-growing veteran- and woman-owned company with locations nationwide.

HX5 is currently seeking a mid-level aerospace engineer to join our team in Brook Park, Ohio in support of the GEARS contract at NASA Glenn Research Center.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The selected candidate will support an established team that is providing mission design support for Space Reactor-1 (SR-1) Freedom, where SR-1 Freedom is the first fission-powered interplanetary spacecraft that will demonstrate nuclear electric propulsion in deep space. SR-1 Freedom is a pathfinder mission that will lay the groundwork and develop technologies for future applications that include surface power on the Moon and Mars.

Primary responsibilities include data analysis and synthesis to support the mission design and trajectory optimization team. The candidate should be knowledgeable about numerical methods and proficient with their application to facilitate solutions. In addition, software development will be necessary when the software packages in use are deficient in required functionality.

This effort is monitored by the Mission Architecture and Analysis Branch at NASA GRC, which provides mission, system, and architecture performance and feasibility analysis for a range of projects including launch vehicle, in-space propulsion, and space craft systems.

Required Skills:

• Experience or familiarity with trajectory design and analysis software
• Experience or familiarity with orbital dynamics and space mechanics
• Experience or familiarity with simulation, design, and optimization
• Excellent communication skills for interacting with the NASA team and their industry partners
• Highly motivated and able to work independently
• Committed to successful collaboration with the NASA team and industry partners

Desired Skills:

• Experience working with NASA or experience with: Copernicus, STK, GMAT, MASTIF, or EMTG
• Familiarity experience with the development of methods needed for modeling a spacecraft trajectory
• Experience with Matlab, Python, C, or C++

Education/Experience:

Completed at least a Bachelor of Science degree with a STEM-related major, from an accredited program, with the following education and experience:

• Bachelor of Science degree with 5 to10 years of relevant experience
• Master of Science degree with 3 to 6 years of relevant experience
• Ph D. with 0 to 3 years of relevant experience

Other Position Requirements:

• Proof of U.S. Citizenship or US Permanent Residency is a requirement for this position.
• Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation.

HX5 offers a competitive salary and benefits package to include:

• Relocation Assistance
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• 401(k) plan with Company Match
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Parental Leave
• Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Pet Insurance

HX5, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.

HX5, LLC is a Drug Free Workplace Employer.

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