Orion GN&C Engineer — Spaceflight Trajectory & Software

Mclaurin Aerospace; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

100% Employer paid insurance

Generous PTO

401k after 12 months with employer match

Education assistance

Relocation assistance (if applicable)

Job summary

A leading aerospace engineering firm in Houston is seeking an Orion GN&C Engineer to join their JETS II contract team at NASA Johnson Space Center. You will develop GN&C flight software and integrate new algorithms while collaborating with a diverse group of NASA employees. Ideal candidates hold a bachelor's degree in Engineering with experience in Kalman filters, orbital mechanics, and GN&C principles. A competitive benefits package and a focus on innovation are part of the offering.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a bachelor's degree in Engineering and a minimum of 1 year of experience in the field or in a related area.
• Experience with Kalman filters.
• Experience with developing GN&C flight software.

Responsibilities

• Develop and evaluate safety-critical, human rated GN&C flight software.
• Integrate and test new GN&C algorithms.
• Provide recommendations for improvements in design and software development processes.

Skills

Kalman filters

Modeling spacecraft systems performance

GN&C algorithms development

6 DOF algorithms

Orbital mechanics

LINUX

Python

MATLAB

Simulink

C/C++

Git/GitLab

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Git/GitLab

Microsoft Office

Job description

A leading aerospace engineering firm in Houston is seeking an Orion GN&C Engineer to join their JETS II contract team at NASA Johnson Space Center. You will develop GN&C flight software and integrate new algorithms while collaborating with a diverse group of NASA employees. Ideal candidates hold a bachelor's degree in Engineering with experience in Kalman filters, orbital mechanics, and GN&C principles. A competitive benefits package and a focus on innovation are part of the offering.