Mars SR-1 Space Vehicle Modeling & Simulation Engineer

CACI International Inc; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 76,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

CACI International Inc. in Houston, TX, is seeking a Space Vehicle Modeling and Simulation Engineer to support NASA's SR-1 program. You will develop math models, implement distributed simulations on Linux using Trick, and validate spacecraft systems for a Mars exploration mission.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in aerospace simulations, strong C++/Python skills, and experience with verification/validation, customer communications, and teamwork.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident for access to USG Facilities.
• B.S. in Aerospace, Electrical, or Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related disciplines with experience in software development, including project design, programming, testing, verification, validation, and documentation.
• 2+ years of experience working with aerospace vehicle simulations and math model development.
• 2+ years of experience with one or more spacecraft domain including : avionics command and data handling, communications, electrical power, nuclear power, advanced propulsion, fluids and thermal, orbital dynamics, robotic dynamics, orbital dynamics, Guidance, Navigation, and Controls.
• 2+ years of experience with simulation and math model verification and validation processes.
• 2+ years minimum experience with C++ and Python in a Linux environment.
• Experience with software version control tools such as git.
• Strong computer and software skills in Linux environments.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with minimal supervision.
• Highly responsible, team-oriented individual with strong work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Develop space vehicle system and subsystem simulation math model requirements, verify model requirements, and validate the simulation and models.
• Design and develop math models for spacecraft systems and subsystems including hardware and software.
• Distributed simulation development.
• Develop simulation scenarios to test nominal and off-nominal spacecraft operations.
• Perform analysis on simulation data to investigate spacecraft system performance.
• Present analysis results and their impact on spacecraft performance, vehicle design and mission design to customers.

Skills

US Citizenship

C++

Python

Linux

Git

Spacecraft simulations

Software development

Team-oriented

Education

B.S. in Aerospace, Electrical, or Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related disciplines

Tools

Git

Trick Simulation Environment

Job description

CACI International Inc. in Houston, TX, is seeking a Space Vehicle Modeling and Simulation Engineer to support NASA's SR-1 program. You will develop math models, implement distributed simulations on Linux using Trick, and validate spacecraft systems for a Mars exploration mission.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in aerospace simulations, strong C++/Python skills, and experience with verification/validation, customer communications, and teamwork.