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About The Position

Requirements

• For Level 2: Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of experience, or a master’s degree, in Software, Electrical, Computer, or Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a closely related field.
• For Level 3: Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of experience, a master’s degree and 3 years of experience, or a Ph.D. in Software, Electrical, Computer, or Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a closely related field.
• Active U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance at the time of application, current and within scope; ability to obtain and maintain Sensitive Compartmented Information access; U.S. citizenship required.
• Advanced programming proficiency in C/C++ and Python.
• Advanced programming proficiency with MATLAB/Simulink and Windows/Linux scripting.
• Solid communication and teamwork skills.
• Understanding of waterfall, spiral, and/or Agile software development processes and continuous development/continuous integration practices.
• Ability to use software revision-control tools such as Subversion and/or Git.
• Ability to clearly document technical and programmatic status for management.

Nice To Haves

• System knowledge in one or more of these domains: spacecraft command and control, mission planning, or space situational awareness.
• Ability to develop and use simulation models of sensors, actuators, and space environments to demonstrate closed-loop spacecraft system performance, and experience with general aerospace systems integration and test.
• Understanding of Jenkins, Jira (Agile, Scrum, and Kanban), Bitbucket, and related DevSecOps tools.
• Hardware interfacing, integration and test, and controls experience.
• Understanding of common embedded-system tools, real-time operating systems, and avionics integration and test practices.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and ability to interface with employees and management at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Establish simulation requirements.
• Plan, organize, and participate in the full software lifecycle to develop spacecraft simulation software using modern tools and software best practices.
• Develop spacecraft component models from hardware documentation to support modeling and simulation across multiple projects.
• Work with other engineering disciplines to integrate and validate space vehicle models and simulations.
• Develop new system simulation frameworks and/or integrate existing frameworks.
• Support simulated real-time operations, operational analysis, and mission-effectiveness analysis.
• Develop and integrate advanced graphical user interfaces and visualization tools.
• Model thermosphere and exosphere environments.
• Perform trade studies using computer simulation and recommend alternative architectures.
• Prepare design documentation, analyses, test results, and presentation materials for internal and external customers.
• Collaborate across diverse assignments and teams at all levels.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company-paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
• Potential eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on the position
• Potential eligibility for long-term incentives for employees in Vice President or Director positions
• Relocation assistance may be available