The Rendezvous and Proximity Operations Navigation Oversight Engineer will support the JETS II contract in Houston, Texas. This position will work on the JETS ISS Rendezvous and Proximity Operations (RPO) Team providing technical oversight, program integration and certification of ISS visiting vehicle Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GN&C) systems in support of commercial visiting vehicle missions to the International Space Station (ISS).\n
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RESPONSIBILITIES:\n\nCertify 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.\nCertify fault tolerance safety requirements compliance through review of GN&C-related hazard reports and associated verification evidence, including communicating uncovered issues to a Safety Review Panel.\nIdentify and recommend solutions to GN&C\/Rendezvous and Proximity Operations performance related issues.\nCommunicate status of compliance reviews to ISS program management.\nConduct performance assessments on delivered GN&C data from visiting vehicle providers and provide feedback on compliance.\nProvide feedback on Monte Carlo trajectory analyses using independent 6 degrees-of-freedom simulations.\nProvide engineering inputs to operational products, such as flight rules and on-orbit demonstration plans.\nProvide console support during real-time ground monitoring of the visiting vehicle's GN&C system on missions.\nMaintain relationships with a diverse technical team, including personnel from engineering, safety, flight operations, crew office, and visiting vehicle providers.\nOther duties as assigned. \n\n
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REQUIRED:\n

This position has been posted at multiple levels (must meet minimum level indicated). Depending on the candidate's experience, requirements, and business needs, we reserve the right to consider candidates at any level for which this position has been advertised.\n
\n\nThis position requires US Citizenship or Permanent Resident status due to the sensitivity of customer related information. \nRequires a bachelor's degree in engineering.\nMust have 2+ years of recent and related experience. \nExperience with orbital mechanics, and GN&C principles with an emphasis on navigation.\nExperience with navigation sensor selection (IMU, SIGI, Star Tracker, GPS, LIDAR, visible and infrared cameras, etc.), navigation filter design, and\/or navigation architecture development.\nKnowledgeable of systems engineering and how it's applied at the GN&C subsystem level.\nKnowledge in the development of GN&C algorithms and analyzing system performance for spacecraft.\nExperience with design, verification, testing, and operation of GN&C hardware and software.\nExperience with the development of space system requirements and documents.\nAbility to work in a team environment consisting of NASA civil servants and contractor employees.\n\n
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DESIRED:\n\nMS in Aerospace Engineering with a focus on GN&C, flight controls, and orbital mechanics.\nExperience with spacecraft rendezvous, proximity operations, and capture\/docking.\nFamiliarity with spacecraft docking systems.\nWorking knowledge of NASA, JSC, and ISS standard practices and requirements, including safety and fault tolerance.\nExperience with NASA flight operations and procedures.\nFamiliarity with NASA\/JSC documentation databases and SharePoint sites.\nExperience with LINUX, Python, and C\/C++.\nExperience with MATLAB and Simulink toolboxes.\nExperience with the NASA Trick simulation architecture and JEOD (JSC Engineering Orbital Dynamics).\nExperience with Git\/GitLab version control.\n\n
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WORK LOCATION: \n\nThis position is located onsite. \nThis position offers a 9\/80 schedule, every other Friday off.\nThis position may require some travel. \n\n
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BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS REQUIRED:\n

All Bastion employees must be able to pass a national agency check, some positions require a clearance and will require an extensive background verification\/check process.\n
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DRUG AND ALCOHOL SCREENING REQUIRED:\n

All Bastion employees must be able to pass pre-employment drug screen; some contracts require participation in periodic random drug and alcohol screening programs.\n
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STANDARD BASTION REQUIREMENTS:\n\nMust have experience with Microsoft Office Suite.\nAll of Bastion's employees must be team players. \nAble to communicate effectively, verbally and in written form, with internal and external customers.\nAble to follow company programs, processes, procedures, practices, requirements, goals, and objectives.\nMust have a strong work ethic and must be safety culture oriented.\nMust be organized with good time management skills.\nGenerally, an office environment, but can involve inside or outside work depending on the task.\nWork may involve sitting or standing for extended periods (90% of time). \nMay require lifting and carrying up to 25 lbs. (5% of time).\nRegular attendance in accordance with an established work schedule is critical.\nAbility to work outside normal schedule and adjust schedule to meet peak periods and surge requirements.\n\n
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BASTION BENEFITS:\n

Bastion offers a wide range of benefits for their full-time employees; medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, disability benefits, life insurance, retirement 401k, vacation, sick pay, holidays, and flexible work schedules (when available). We also support career advancement through professional training and development.\n
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ABOUT BASTION:\n

Bastion offers career opportunities with competitive benefits, exciting possibilities for advancement, and an exceptional work environment; the well-being of our employees is a priority, and our flexibility allows our employees a great work life balance. Our culture is based on strong business ethics, integrity, and professionalism. Our team members are known for their initiative and high-quality work. When it comes to our employees, we value, respect, and help them grow in their careers.\n
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INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY:\n

At Bastion, we are passionate about our people and our safety culture. We are committed to a journey toward being a more inclusive and diverse company, that philosophy fosters an environment of collaboration across cultures. Individual thoughts, opinions, and perspectives bring value and help us develop solutions for challenging problems, they make us more inventive, and more resilient.\n
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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.\n
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Bastion participates in e-Verify.\n
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