Mission Software Design Engineer

Associates Systems LLC; Titusville (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Associates Systems LLC in Florida is seeking a Mission Software Design Engineer onsite at Kennedy Space Center to support space flight programs. The role will involve developing trajectory optimization tools and integrating various software components.

Senior Engineer or SME level with commensurate salary; requires US citizenship or permanent residency; NASA/aerospace experience preferred. Travel may be required for technical reviews.

Qualifications

• BS in engineering with 8 years of spacecraft trajectory analysis or MS with 4 years
• Ability to independently devise solutions and solicit inputs from experts
• Expertise in orbital mechanics and spacecraft mission design
• Experience in programming/scripting languages such as Fortran, Python, and/or C++
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

Responsibilities

• Assist with trajectory optimization tool development and scripting
• Develop new features and algorithms
• Refactor architecture for program efficiency
• Integrate with other trajectory software and tools
• General program maintenance and fixes
• Ensure requirements are satisfied by design solutions and support reviews
• Regression testing and documentation
• Provide trajectory products supporting spacecraft mission design and analysis
• Perform trajectory optimization runs for various scenarios
• Develop and test new algorithms for mission performance evaluation
• Travel as required for technical reviews and exchanges
• Provide recommendations for program acceptance of requirements verification, testing, risks and hazards
• Perform other duties as required

Skills

Orbital mechanics

Spacecraft trajectory analysis

Programming and scripting (Fortran, Py

Team collaboration

Excellent communication skills

Education

BS degree in engineering

MS degree in Aerospace Engineering (preferred)

Tools

Copernicus

GMAT

MONTE

STK

FreeFlyer

Job description

Mission Software Design Engineer

Onsite Kennedy Space Center / Florida - No Hybrid or remote is available.

NASA or AEROSPACE Exp

US Citizens or Perm Residents Only

These are immediate interviews for the right candidates.

We are looking for a Mission Design Engineer to join our team to support Space flight programs

The Mission Design Engineer provides support on behalf of our customers to determine, negotiate and implement mission-enabling Mission Design requirements for spacecraft systems and associated hardware. Additionally, this position will perform independent modeling and simulation tool development and analysis to support independent verification and validation (IV&V) of requirements and work closely with the mission design team.

This position will be filled at either the Senior Engineer or Subject Matter Expert level, depending on qualifications, with salary commensurate with experience.

As a Mission Design Engineer you will:

• Assist with software development and scripting of trajectory optimization tools and related applications.
• Develop new features and algorithms
• Perform refactoring and improvements to the architecture for program efficiency.
• Perform Integration with other trajectory software and tools.
• General program maintenance and fixes.
• Ensure requirements are satisfied by design solutions and support production/control board meetings, design, and system reviews.
• Regression testing and documentation.
• Provide trajectory products supporting spacecraft mission design & analysis
• Perform trajectory optimization runs to characterize vehicle performance and mission availability for a variety of scenarios.
• Development, integration and testing of new algorithms for evaluation of vehicle and mission performance.
• Mission scenarios include ascent, entry, precision landing, and Rendezvous Proximity Operations and Docking (RPOD).
• Travel as required in support of technical reviews and exchanges.
• Provide recommendations for program acceptance of requirements verification, testing, risks and hazards.
• Perform other duties as required.

Required Qualifications:

• BS degree in engineering from an accredited engineering school and 8 years of experience with spacecraft trajectory analysis or master's degree in engineering with 4 years of experience with spacecraft trajectory analysis.
• The candidate must have demonstrated capability to independently devise solutions to complex engineering problems by their own efforts and by soliciting inputs from other technical experts.
• Expertise in orbital mechanics and/or spacecraft mission design.
• Experience in programming and scripting languages such as modern Fortran, Python, and/or C++.
• Experience working in a team environment.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen and successfully complete a U.S. government background investigation.
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• MS in Aerospace Engineering with a concentration in orbital mechanics and 5-10 years of spacecraft and cislunar trajectory design experience.
• Lunar lander trajectory design experience.
• Expertise in spacecraft trajectory optimization, including use of software tools such as Copernicus, GMAT, MONTE, STK, or FreeFlyer.
• Experience in spacecraft guidance, navigation, control algorithms and software.
• Experience with deep space missions.
• Experience with deep space mission systems engineering including coordinating system requirements verification and validation between multiple organizations and centers.
• Experience with deep space and/or human rated space flight.

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