Rendezvous and Proximity Operations Oversight Software Engineer

Amentum•Houston, TX

9d•Onsite

About The Position

This position will work on the JETS ISS Rendezvous, Proximity Operations, and Capture (RPOC) Team providing technical oversight, program integration, and certification of ISS visiting vehicle Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GN&C) systems in support of missions to the International Space Station (ISS). The selected applicant will certify GN&C system requirements compliance through review of analysis and test reports, including assessment of sensor performance, trajectory dispersions, and other GN&C parameters. They will also certify fault tolerance safety requirements compliance through review of GN&C related hazard reports and associated verification evidence, including communicating issues to a Safety Review Panel. The role involves identifying and recommending solutions to GN&C/RPO performance issues, communicating status of compliance reviews to ISS program management, and conducting performance assessments on visiting vehicle GN&C data for Program compliance. Additionally, the engineer will review Monte Carlo trajectory analyses using independent 6 degrees-of-freedom simulations, provide input to operational products, and offer visiting vehicle’s GN&C mission console support during real-time ground monitoring. Maintaining relationships with a diverse technical team, including personnel from engineering, safety, flight operations, crew office, and visiting vehicle providers, is also a key responsibility. Other duties as required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an ABET accredited engineering school with five (5) years of related engineering experience, or a master’s degree from an accredited engineering school and four (4) years of related engineering experience, or Ph.D. from an accredited engineering school and zero (0) years of related experience.
Experience with orbital mechanics and GN&C principles
Understanding of orbit, entry, descent, landing GN&C principles
Knowledge in the development of GN&C algorithms and spacecraft system analysis
Experience with design, verification, testing, and operation of GN&C hardware and software
Experience with LINUX, Python, and C/C++
Experience with the development of space system requirements and documents
Strong interpersonal skills to enable successful performance on a collaborative engineering team.
Ability to organize and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines and schedules with limited supervision.
Excellent communication, documentation, and presentation skills
Ability to work in a team environment consisting of NASA civil servants and contractor employees.
Experience with Microsoft Office products

Nice To Haves

MS in Aerospace Engineering with a focus on GN&C, flight controls, and orbital mechanics
Experience with spacecraft rendezvous, proximity operations, and capture/docking
Familiarity with spacecraft docking systems.
Working knowledge of NASA, JSC, and ISS standard practices and requirements (including safety)
Experience with NASA flight operations and procedures
Familiarity with NASA/JSC documentation databases and SharePoint sites
Experience with MATLAB and Simulink toolboxes
Experience with the NASA Trick simulation architecture and JEOD (JSC Engineering Orbital Dynamics)
Experience with Git/GitLab version control

Responsibilities

Certify GN&C system requirements compliance through review of analysis and test reports, including assessment of sensor performance, trajectory dispersions, and other GN&C parameters.
Certify fault tolerance safety requirements compliance through review of GN&C related hazard reports and associated verification evidence, including communicating issues to a Safety Review Panel.
Identify and recommend solutions to GN&C/RPO performance issues.
Communicate status of compliance reviews to ISS program management.
Conduct performance assessments on visiting vehicle GN&C data for Program compliance.
Review Monte Carlo trajectory analyses using independent 6 degrees-of-freedom simulations.
Provide input to operational products, such as flight rules and on-orbit demonstration plans.
Provide visiting vehicle’s GN&C mission console support during real-time ground monitoring.
Maintain relationships with a diverse technical team, including personnel from engineering, safety, flight operations, crew office, and visiting vehicle providers.
Perform other duties as required.