Systems Engineer

Analytical Mechanics Associates•Hampton, VA

20d

About The Position

The Systems Engineer will support NASA’s mission in space exploration, scientific discovery, and aeronautics research, in alignment with Langley’s strategic focus areas. The role supports systems engineering and integrated design activities, particularly for propulsion systems and potential crew and science missions. Work may incorporate model-based systems engineering (MBSE) practices. The position requires a relevant STEM bachelor’s degree, demonstrated experience in orbital mechanics and trajectory analysis, and U.S. citizenship or permanent residence.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related STEM discipline.
Demonstrated experience in orbital mechanics and trajectory analysis of potential missions, including trade studies and comparisons of use cases for crew and science missions.
Experience assessing vehicle sizes and configurations, subsystem interfaces, technology options, and performance parameters.
Experience conducting design improvements and detailed analyses of evolving concepts.
Experience with MATLAB/Simulink or similar tools.
Familiarity with the Microsoft Office suite.
U.S. citizenship or permanent residence is required.

Nice To Haves

Experience in computational fluid dynamics, nuclear engineering, or particular technologies.
Experience supporting flight systems, space exploration systems, autonomous systems, atmospheric science missions, or advanced aeronautics programs.
Familiarity with digital engineering, artificial intelligence applications, and advanced modeling and simulation environments.

Responsibilities

Develop key performance parameters, interfaces, margins, and uncertainty analyses.
Support risk and requirements management, failure modes and effects analysis, verification and validation planning, knowledge management, and technology maturation planning.
Support and coordinate integrated system design, trade studies, and performance analyses of propulsion systems.
Conduct orbital mechanics and trajectory analyses for potential missions, and compare use cases for crew and science missions.
Assess vehicle sizes and configurations and subsystem interfaces; compare technology options and performance parameters.
Conduct design improvements and detailed analyses of evolving concepts, including spacecraft thermal design and analysis, data and link budgets, and structural analysis.