Systems Engineer

Analytical Mechanics Associates•Hampton, VA

19d

About The Position

The Systems Engineer will support NASA’s mission in space exploration, scientific discovery, and aeronautics research, with work aligned to Langley’s strategic focus areas. The role supports systems engineering and integrated design activities for propulsion systems and evolving mission concepts. Model-based systems engineering practices may be incorporated. The position requires a bachelor’s degree in a related STEM discipline, demonstrated experience with orbital mechanics and trajectory analysis for potential missions, and experience comparing use cases for crew and science missions. The engineer will assess vehicles, configurations, subsystem interfaces, technology options, and performance parameters, and conduct design improvements and detailed analyses. U.S. citizenship or permanent residence is required. Analytical Mechanics Associates (AMA) is a small business headquartered in Hampton, Virginia, with operations in multiple U.S. locations. It specializes in aerospace engineering, science, analytics, information technology, and visualization solutions. AMA describes its work environment as engaging, collaborative, and supportive, and emphasizes employee professional growth.

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.
Experience conducting 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, such as spacecraft thermal design and analysis, data and link budgets, or structural analysis.
Experience with MATLAB/Simulink or similar software.
Familiarity with the Microsoft Office suite of tools.
U.S. citizenship or permanent residence.

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.
Perform risk management and requirements management.
Conduct failure modes and effects analysis.
Plan verification and validation.
Support knowledge management and technology maturation planning.
Support and coordinate integrated system design, trade studies, and performance analyses of propulsion systems.
Conduct assessments of vehicle sizes and configurations, subsystem interfaces, technology options, and performance parameters.
Conduct design improvements and detailed analyses of evolving concepts, such as spacecraft thermal design and analysis, data and link budgets, and structural analysis.