Orion GN&C Engineer

Mclaurin Aerospace; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Employer paid insurance

11 holidays per year

Generous PTO

401k matching after 12 months

Education assistance

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Mclaurin Aerospace, embedded with NASA’s JETS II contract at Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX, seeks an Orion GN&C Engineer to develop and evaluate safety-critical flight software for the Orion GN&C system. You will use MATLAB/Simulink/Autocode, C/C++, and Python to update and test software, implement software processes, and perform deep-dive analyses with a team of NASA civil servants and contractors.

This is a challenging role that requires collaboration, precision, and a passion for space

Qualifications

• Typically requires a bachelor’s degree in Engineering with experience in the field or related area.
• Significant experience with MATLAB including Simulink, Stateflow, and Autocode.
• Proficiency with C/C++ and Python.
• Significant knowledge of GN&C.
• Experience in GN&C software development, software process and procedure development, and software integration and build management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and evaluate safety-critical flight software.
• Utilize MATLAB/Simulink/Autocode skills to update Orion GN&C Flight Software.
• Utilize Python & C/C++ skills to analyze and test Orion GN&C Flight Software.
• Develop flight software processes and procedures.
• Perform deep-dive analyses of flight and simulation software.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

GN&C knowledge

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink/Autocode

C/C++

Python

Software integration & build management

Job description

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.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Orion GN&C Engineer to join our JETS II contract team at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX.

If Selected You Will

• Develop and evaluate safety-critical flight software
• Utilize Matlab/Simulink/Autocode skills to update Orion GN&C Flight Software
• Utilize Python & C/C++ skills to analyze and test Orion GN&C Flight Software
• Further, develop flight software processes and procedures
• Perform deep-dive analyses of flight and simulation software
• Perform other duties as required

Qualifications

• Typically requires a bachelor's degree in Engineering with experience in the field or in a related area
• Significant experience with MATLAB including Simulink, Stateflow, and Autocode
• Proficiency with C/C++ and Python
• Significant knowledge of GN&C
• Experience in the following flight software specialty areas:
  • GN&C software development
  • Software process and procedure development
  • Software Integration and Build Management
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work in a team environment consisting of NASA civil servants and various contractor employees

Preferred Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering and a minimum of 5 years of experience in the field or in a related area
• Significant experience with C, C++, and Python
• Experience with TRICK/JEOD simulation architecture
• Safety and flight-critical embedded software development
• Object-oriented software development
• Knowledgeable in source code control

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Positive work-life balance
• 100% Employer paid insurance including: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, short-term disability, and long-term disability
• 11 paid holidays annually
• Generous PTO
• 401k after 12 months of service with employer match
• Education assistance
• Relocation assistance (if applicable)

Mclaurin is a unique organization with a special focus on combining the best features of research and industry in order to foster innovation. Our organization strongly supports research, publication, and engagement with the academic community. We encourage our employees to remain on the cutting edge of new developments in their respective disciplines.

US Citizenship and the ability to pass a comprehensive security background investigation is required.

Mclaurin is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.