Genesis Analysis / Software Engineer

Mclaurin Aerospace • Houston, TX

11d • Onsite

About The Position

The Genesis Analysis / Software Engineer will join the JETS II contract team at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. The role provides software development and scripting for NASA's Genesis Flight Mechanics Simulation tool and related applications, and supports analyses of guidance algorithms, vehicle performance, and mission performance. The engineer will demonstrate the use of Core Flight Systems (cFS) in Genesis; develop, integrate, and test algorithms; integrate Genesis with cFS and other trajectory software and tools; prepare requirements documentation for mission design products; and recommend improvements to design and software development processes. Other duties may be assigned as required.

This position is posted at multiple levels, and candidates may be considered at any advertised level depending on experience, requirements, and business needs. The company supports research, publication, and engagement with the academic community, and encourages employees to stay current with developments in their disciplines. U.S. citizenship and the ability to pass a comprehensive security background investigation are required.

Requirements

• Typically requires a bachelor's degree in Engineering and a minimum of 2–5 years of experience in the field or a related area.
• Experience with orbital mechanics and designing spacecraft trajectories.
• Experience developing spacecraft mission design algorithms.
• Experience analyzing spacecraft performance.
• Experience with 6-DOF spacecraft simulations.
• Proficiency in C++, Python, and Linux.
• Experience delivering products using source code management tools such as Git/GitLab.
• Experience developing, verifying, and validating simulation models.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment with NASA civil servants and contractor employees.
• Strong interpersonal skills for successful performance in a collaborative engineering team.
• Ability to organize and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines and schedules with limited supervision.
• Ability to prepare written documents and present verbally at meetings.
• Experience with Microsoft Office products.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to pass a comprehensive security background investigation.

Nice To Haves

• Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering with a focus on trajectory design, optimization, and orbital mechanics.
• Proficiency in Julia.

Responsibilities

• Provide software development and scripting for NASA's Genesis Flight Mechanics Simulation tool and related applications.
• Design and execute analyses comparing the performance of different guidance algorithms.
• Demonstrate the use of Core Flight Systems (cFS) in Genesis.
• Develop, integrate, and test new algorithms for evaluation of vehicle and mission performance.
• Integrate Genesis with Core Flight Systems and other trajectory software and tools.
• Develop requirements documentation for mission design products.
• Recommend improvements in design and software development processes.
• Perform other duties as required.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level