Space Systems Software Engineer Genesis Flight & Trajectory

Mclaurin Aerospace; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% Employer paid insurance

Relocation assistance

401k with employer match

Education assistance

Generous PTO

11 paid holidays annually

Job summary

Mclaurin Aerospace seeks a Genesis Analysis / Software Engineer to join the JETS II contract team at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX. You will contribute to software development of Genesis Flight Mechanics Simulation tools and integration with Core Flight Systems.

You will analyze spacecraft trajectories, develop algorithms, and collaborate with a diverse team to advance deep-space exploration while ensuring mission performance and documentation standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 2–5 years of experience in the field or related area.
• Experience with orbital mechanics and designing spacecraft trajectories.
• Experience developing, verifying, and validating simulation models.

Responsibilities

• Provide software development and scripting for NASA's Genesis Flight Mechanics Simulation tool and related applications.
• Design and execute analyses to compare performance of different guidance algorithms.
• Demonstrate the use of Core Flight Systems (cFS) in Genesis and integrate Genesis with trajectory software.
• Develop, integrate, and test new algorithms for evaluation of vehicle and mission performance.
• Prepare requirements documentation for mission design products.
• Provide recommendations for improvements in design and software development processes.
• Collaborate with NASA civil servants and contractor staff.

Skills

C++

Python

Linux

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

PhD in Aerospace Engineering (preferred)

Tools

Git/GitLab

Job description

Mclaurin Aerospace seeks a Genesis Analysis / Software Engineer to join the JETS II contract team at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX. You will contribute to software development of Genesis Flight Mechanics Simulation tools and integration with Core Flight Systems.

You will analyze spacecraft trajectories, develop algorithms, and collaborate with a diverse team to advance deep-space exploration while ensuring mission performance and documentation standards.