Genesis Analysis / Software Engineer (BT-26090)

bastiontechnologies; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401k retirement plan

Flexible work schedules

Vacation and sick pay

Job summary

bastiontechnologies in Houston, Texas, is seeking a Genesis Analysis / Software Engineer to support NASA's Genesis Development and Analysis Team. This role focuses on software development and analytical support using the Genesis Flight Mechanics Simulation tool.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in engineering, US Citizenship or Permanent Resident status, and at least 2 years of experience in the space industry. Various benefits, including medical and retirement, are provided.

Qualifications

• US Citizenship or Permanent Resident status required.
• 2+ years of recent and related work experience.
• Experience with 6-DOF spacecraft simulations.
• Ability to prepare documents and present in meetings.

Responsibilities

• Provide software development for Genesis Flight Mechanics Simulation tool.
• Design and execute analyses for guidance algorithms.
• Develop, integrate, and test new algorithms for mission performance.

Skills

C++

Python

Linux

Orbital mechanics

Trajectory design

Simulation modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Git/GitLab

Job description

The Genesis Analysis / Software Engineer will support the space program located in Houston, Texas (77058).

This position will work on NASA's Genesis Development and Analysis Team, which provides software development and analytic support for a variety of NASA and commercial programs using the Genesis Flight Mechanics Simulation tool.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• 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.
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED

• This position requires US Citizenship or Permanent Resident status due to the sensitivity of customer related information.
• This position requires experience in the space industry or Department of Defense/Department of War.
• Must have a bachelor's degree in the field of engineering.
• Must have 2+ years of recent and related work 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.
• Able to work in a team environment consisting of NASA civil servants and contractor employees.
• 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.

DESIRED

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

WORK LOCATION

• This position is located onsite and offers a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off; some travel may be required.
• Schedules are subject to change based on the requirements of the position and/or customer needs.

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS REQUIRED

All Bastion employees must be able to pass a national agency check and some positions require clearance and will require an extensive background verification/check process.

DRUG AND ALCOHOL SCREENING REQUIRED

All Bastion employees must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen and are required to participate in periodic random drug and alcohol screenings.

BASTION BENEFITS

Bastion offers a wide range of benefits for their full-time employees; medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, disability benefits, life insurance, retirement 401k, vacation, sick pay, holidays, flexible work schedules (when available), along with many other options. We also support career advancement through professional training and development.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

Bastion participates in e-Verify.