We need your talent, teamwork, and energy to help us achieve great things that inspire people all over the globe. We need you to bring creative ideas and diverse backgrounds to help us envision, shape, and deliver systems that will enable the exploration of space while benefiting people here on Earth. We are excited about what we do, and we need you on our team as we take on exciting challenges for NASA’s pursuits in deep space exploration.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Rendezvous and Proximity Operations Deorbit Vehicle Oversight Engineer to join the team.

Job Description:

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 the US Deorbit Vehicle (USDV) mission 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 navigation 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

Requisition Qualifications:

Typically requires a bachelor's degree from an ABET accredited engineering school and a minimum of 2- 5 years of experience in the field or in a related areaExperience with orbital mechanics and GN&C principlesUnderstanding of entry, descent, landing GN&C principlesKnowledge in the development of GN&C algorithms and spacecraft system analysisExperience with design, verification, testing, and operation of GN&C hardware and softwareExperience with the development of space system requirements and documentsStrong interpersonal skills to enable successful performance on a collaborative engineering teamAbility to organize and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines and schedules with limited supervisionExcellent communication, documentation, and presentation skillsAbility to work in a team environment consisting of NASA civil servants and contractor employeesExperience with Microsoft Office products

Requisition Preferences:

MS in Aerospace Engineering with a focus on GN&C, flight controls, and orbital mechanicsExperience with spacecraft rendezvous, proximity operations, and capture/dockingFamiliarity with spacecraft docking systemsExperience with design, verification, testing, and operation of GN&C hardware and softwareWorking knowledge of NASA, JSC, and ISS standard practices and requirements (including safety)Experience with NASA flight operations and proceduresFamiliarity with NASA/JSC documentation databases and SharePoint sitesExperience with LINUX, Python, and C/C++Experience with MATLAB and Simulink toolboxesExperience with the NASA Trick simulation architecture and JEOD (JSC Engineering Orbital Dynamics)Experience with Git/GitLab version control• Typically requires a bachelor's degree from an ABET accredited engineering school and a minimum of 2- 5 years of experience in the field or in a related area

Certification Requirements: N/A

Education Requirements:

Work Type:

OnSite- Houston, TX

Clearance Requirements:

Public Trust * If you hold a clearance, we will maintain your clearance status, regardless of the type you hold.