Sr. Flight Mechanics Engineer

Sr. Flight Mechanics Engineer

The Amentum Space Exploration Division (ASED) Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GN&C) team is a high performing group executing challenging tasks to design and integrate GN&C systems for NASA projects ranging from NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) to NASA's Human Lander System. We are searching for highly qualified candidates to support NASA's Flight Dynamics Team in the Guidance, Navigation & Mission Analysis branch at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center. This exciting work will serve as a critical step in sending humans back to the Moon, Mars and beyond!

Job Functions:

• Analysis of launch vehicle and spacecraft, dynamics, equations of motion, and trajectories to assess performance of spacecraft ascent trajectories, mission analysis, and related studies
• Modeling ascent and in-space environments, errors, disturbances, GN&C algorithms, sensors, actuators, and mechanisms
• Simulate and analyze nominal, contingency, and failure scenarios during ascent and in-space flight
• Develop algorithms and tools to analyze 6 DOF trajectories using Monte Carlo techniques
• Execute/modify existing software/scripts in C, Python, C++
• Help develop and improve NASA's MAVERIC simulation

Duties:

• Day to day activities include:
• Dynamic modeling of 6 DOF single body systems
• Creating, editing and debugging software written in C, Python, Matlab, Fortran, and C++.
• Optimization and improvement of analysis tools and GN&C models.
• Working with GN&C leads and other engineering disciplines.
• Supporting the verification and validation of technical products.
• Creation and review of engineering and software documentation.
• Preparing and Presenting technical reports and briefings.

Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics or related field from an ABET accredited university is required. Typically, educational requirements are the equivalent of a minimum of a PhD with at least 19 years or experience, a Masters with at least 23 years of experience, or BS with at least 25 years of experience. The candidate is REQUIRED to have the following skills and experiences:

• C or C++ programming experience, preferably both
• Python programming experience
• BASH experience
• Significant Software & simulation integration OR significant Modeling & simulation experience

To be successful in this position, the applicant must be detail oriented, work independently and collaboratively, possess strong communication and interpersonal skills, and will typically possess some of the following skills:

• Dynamically model 6 DOF single body systems
• Matlab, Fortran, C++ programming experience
• Familiarity with Linux, Bash, and the use of computational clusters/servers
• Support the design, integration, and analysis of GN&C products.
• Configure, conduct, and analyze 6-DOF Monte Carlo simulations.

Essential Functions Work Environment Office environment. Requires ability to provide clear, concise, accurate and timely communication, both verbally and in writing (100%). Requires ability to interact professionally with co-workers, management, and client (100%). Requires travel in the domestic USA (10%). Requires ability to work at a computer for long periods of time (100%).

Physical Requirements Requires sitting for extended periods of time in meetings with peers, management, and with our client at NASA facilities to discuss technical issues (10%). Also, requires sitting for extended periods of time at a desk to write reports and perform engineering tasks (40%). Requires ability to use stairs or elevators for access between floors and multiple buildings at NASA and our facilities (10%). Requires ability to operate a personal computer, a telephone, fax machine, copier, calculator, and other general office equipment (100%).

Attendance Normal workday is from 7:30 a.m. through 4:30 p.m., Monday thru Friday. Minimal overtime may be required (10%) to meet schedule milestones and to support technical demands of the job. Regular attendance is a necessity and adequate arrangements for delegating duties during absences are required.

Other Essential Functions The ability to work independently with minimal supervision, to make rational decisions, and to exercise good judgment is essential (100%). Grooming and dress must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety risk/hazard to the employee or others. Proof of U.S. Citizenship is required.