Lunar Navigation SME Engineer — Remote Mission Impact

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Lanham (MD)

Hybrid

USD 165,000 - 190,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off
401k Safe Harbor Plan
Parental leave
Tuition Assistance
Wellness plans
Mental Health Therapy

Job summary

a.i. solutions is seeking a highly motivated Navigation SME Engineer to support NASA's return to the Moon. This temporary role extends until 10/16/2026 and offers remote work with the MD - Lanham, MD area.

You will lead spacecraft navigation analyses and mentor teammates to shape navigation solutions for lunar task orders on the FDSS III contract. Ideal candidates hold a bachelor's degree, 10+ years in navigation analysis, Python and MATLAB proficiency, and strong communication with

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, CS, physics or related field.
  • 10+ years of experience in navigation analysis and simulation.
  • Experience with satellite navigation systems and processing techniques.
  • Proficiency in Python and MATLAB.

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical leadership in spacecraft navigation systems and mission design.
  • Collaborate with team and adapt tools used for the mission.
  • Perform analysis and simulation of novel navigation techniques.
  • Prepare technical presentations and documentation.
  • Communicate work to peers and customers through forums and publications.
  • Manage communications between customer, team, and management.

Skills

Python
MATLAB
Navigation analysis
Simulations
Self-motivation
Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/CS/Physics
Master's degree in aerospace engineering/physics

Tools

Jira
Confluence
Bitbucket
FreeFlyer
GMAT
ODTK

Job description

a.i. solutions is seeking a highly motivated Navigation SME Engineer to support NASA's return to the Moon. This temporary role extends until 10/16/2026 and offers remote work with the MD - Lanham, MD area.

You will lead spacecraft navigation analyses and mentor teammates to shape navigation solutions for lunar task orders on the FDSS III contract. Ideal candidates hold a bachelor's degree, 10+ years in navigation analysis, Python and MATLAB proficiency, and strong communication with

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