GN&C Engineer with Security Clearance

Astrion; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Astrion is seeking a GN&C Engineer for NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX. You will develop and evaluate safety‑critical flight software and GN&C algorithms, using MATLAB/Simulink and Python/C++.

Collaboration with NASA civil servants and contractors is essential to deliver robust spaceflight guidance and control solutions. Responsibilities include integrating, testing, and validating GN&C software, applying Kalman filters and AI methods where applicable, and contributing to software

Qualifications

• Significant knowledge of GN&C.
• Experience with development and analysis of 6 DOF algorithms and simulations.
• Proficiency with C/C++ and Python.
• Familiarity with validation and verification of GN&C algorithms and requirements.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and evaluate safety-critical flight software.
• Develop, integrate, and test GN&C algorithms.
• Utilize MATLAB/Simulink/Autocode skills to update GN&C Flight Software.
• Utilize Python & C/C++ skills to analyze and test GN&C Flight Software.
• Validate and Verify GN&C algorithms and requirements.
• Provide recommendations for improvements of flight software, its processes and procedures.
• Perform deep-dive analyses of flight and simulation software.
• Perform other duties as required #CJ

Skills

C/C++

Python

GN&C knowledge

6 DOF algorithms

Agile software development

Team collaboration

Education

Master's degree in engineering or related field

PhD in engineering or related field

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink/Stateflow/Autocode

Kalman filters

Neural networks

Job description

Overview GN&C Engineer Location: NASA Johnson Space Center Status: Full Time Clearance: Background check U.S. Citizenship required Are you passionate about human space exploration, understanding the origins of the universe, and working with a passionate and diverse team to make a difference? If you are, we need you! We need your talent, teamwork, and energy to help us achieve great things that inspire people all over the globe. We need you to bring creative ideas and diverse backgrounds to help us envision, shape, and deliver systems that will enable the exploration of space while benefiting people here on Earth. We are excited about what we do, and we need you on our team as we take on exciting challenges for NASA's pursuits in deep space exploration. As NASA's largest engineering solutions provider working together with NASA at centers across the United States.

• Significant knowledge of GN&C
• Experience with development and analysis of 6 DOF algorithms and simulations
• Proficiency with C/C++ and Python
• Familiarity with validation and verification of GN&C algorithms and requirements
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work in a team environment consisting of NASA civil servants and various contractor employees DESIRED QUALIFICATION / SKILLS * Master's degree in engineering and 3 years or more of experience in the field or in a related area; or a PhD. in engineering or in a related field
• Significant experience with C, C++, and Python
• Significant experience with MATLAB including Simulink, Stateflow, and Autocode
• Safety and flight-critical embedded software development
• Experience with source code control and continuous integration
• Agile software development
• Experience in the following flight software specialty areas: * GN&C software development
• Software process and procedure development
• Software Integration and Build Management
• Experience with Kalman filters, Neural Networks, UDU factorization and/or advanced smoothers
• Knowledge of Artificial Intelligence and/or Machine Learning
• Experience with TRICK/JEOD simulation architectureRESPONSIBILITIES * Develop and evaluate safety-critical flight software
• Develop, integrate, and test GN&C algorithms
• Utilize MATLAB/Simulink/Autocode skills to update GN&C Flight Software
• Utilize Python & C/C++ skills to analyze and test GN&C Flight Software
• Validate and Verify GN&C algorithms and requirements
• Provide recommendations for improvements of flight software, its processes and procedures
• Perform deep-dive analyses of flight and simulation software
• Perform other duties as required #CJ