GN&C Engineer P1 – Space Systems

Oceaneering • Houston, TX

9h • Onsite

About The Position

This role is for a GN&C Engineer to support NASA as an Oceaneering Teammate on the JSC Engineering, Technology, and Science (JETS) II contract. The engineer will be part of the GN&C Aerosciences and Flight Mechanics section in the Engineering Department. The position offers an opportunity to work on human spaceflight and deep space exploration programs, contributing to innovation and excellence. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, committed to quality, thrives in a diverse environment, communicates effectively, and possesses genuine curiosity and a desire for continuous learning. This position can be hired at any level in the professional career framework, depending on business needs. International travel may be required. The work schedule is 9/80, with every other Friday off, and possible straight-time overtime.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited engineering school with experience in the field or related area.
• Significant knowledge of GN&C
• Experience with development and analysis of 6 DOF algorithms and simulations
• Proficiency with C/C++ and Python
• Familiarity with validation and verification of GN&C algorithms and requirements
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work in a team environment consisting of NASA civil servants and various contractor employees.
• Proof of U.S. Citizenship or US Permanent Residency is a requirement for this position.
• Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in engineering and 3 years or more of experience in the field or in a related area; or a PhD. in engineering or in a related field
• Significant experience with C, C++, and Python
• Significant experience with MATLAB including Simulink, Stateflow, and Autocode
• Safety and flight-critical embedded software development
• Experience with source code control and continuous integration
• Agile software development
• Experience in the following flight software specialty areas: GN&C software development, Software process and procedure development, Software Integration and Build Management
• Experience with Kalman filters, Neural Networks, UDU factorization and/or advanced smoothers
• Knowledge of Artificial Intelligence and/or Machine Learning
• Experience with TRICK/JEOD simulation architecture.

Responsibilities

• Develop and evaluate safety-critical flight software
• Develop, integrate, and test GN&C algorithms
• Utilize MATLAB/Simulink/Autocode skills to update GN&C Flight Software
• Utilize Python & C/C++ skills to analyze and test GN&C Flight Software
• Validate and Verify GN&C algorithms and requirements
• Provide recommendations for improvements of flight software, its processes and procedures
• Perform deep-dive analyses of flight and simulation software
• Perform other duties as required.

What This Job Offers

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