Rendezvous and Proximity Operations Oversight Navigation - Military Veterans

Are you passionate about human space exploration, understanding the origins of the universe, and working with a passionate and diverse team to make a difference? If you are, we need you!

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. As NASA's largest engineering solutions provider working together with NASA at centers across the United States.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Rendezvous and Proximity Operations Oversight Navigation to join the team!

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). 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 uncovered issues to a Safety Review Panel
• Identify and recommend solutions to GN&C/Rendezvous and Proximity Operations performance related issues.
• Communicate status of compliance reviews to ISS program management
• Conduct performance assessments on delivered GN&C data from visiting vehicle providers and provide feedback on compliance.
• Serve as a navigation systems SME.
• Provide feedback on Monte Carlo trajectory analyses using independent 6 degrees-of-freedom simulations.
• Provide engineering inputs to operational products, such as flight rules and on-orbit demonstration plans.
• Provide console support during real-time ground monitoring of the visiting vehicle's GN&C system on missions.
• 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:

This position has been posted at multiple levels. 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.

• Typically, educational requirements are the equivalent of a BS with at least 15 years of experience.
• Experience with orbital mechanics, and GN&C principles with an emphasis on navigation.
• Experience with navigation sensor selection (IMU, SIGI, Star Tracker, GPS, LIDAR, visible and infrared cameras, etc), navigation filter design, and/or navigation architecture development.
• Knowledgeable of systems engineering and how it's applied at the GN&C subsystem level.
• Knowledge in the development of GN&C algorithms and analyzing system performance for spacecraft.
• Experience with design, verification, testing, and operation of GN&C hardware and software.
• Experience with the development of space system requirements and documents.
• Strong interpersonal skills to enable successful performance on a collaborative engineering team.
• Ability to organize and prioritize tasks in to meet deadlines and schedules with limited supervision.
• Ability to prepare written documents and to verbally present at meetings.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills
• Ability to work in a team environment consisting of NASA civil servants and contractor employees.
• Experience with Microsoft Office products.

Requisition Preferences:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET accredited engineering school with 25+ years of related engineering experience.
• MS in Aerospace Engineering with a focus on GN&C, flight controls, and orbital mechanics
• Experience with spacecraft rendezvous, proximity operations, and capture/docking
• Familiarity with spacecraft docking systems.
• Working knowledge of NASA, JSC, and ISS standard practices and requirements, including safety and fault tolerance
• Experience with NASA flight operations and procedures.
• Familiarity with NASA/JSC documentation databases and SharePoint sites
• Experience with LINUX, Python, and C/C++
• Experience with MATLAB and Simulink toolboxes.
• Experience with the NASA Trick simulation architecture and JEOD (JSC Engineering Orbital Dynamics)
• Experience with Git/GitLab version control.

Why Join Our Team?

In addition to exciting career opportunities, we also have:

• Excellent personal and professional career growth
• 9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off), when applicable
• Onsite cafeteria (breakfast & lunch)
• Much, much more!

For more information on our partnership with NASA at Johnson Space Center (JSC), please visit www.wehavespaceforyou.com

• Proof of U.S. Citizenship or US Permanent Residency may be a requirement for this position .
• Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation.
• Management has the prerogative to select at any level for which the position is advertised.

Essential Functions

Work Environment

Generally, an office environment, but can involve inside or outside work depending on task.

Physical Requirements

Work may involve sitting or standing for extended periods (90% of time). May require lifting and carrying up to 25 lbs. (5% of time).

Equipment and Machines

Standard office equipment (PC, telephone, printer, etc.).

Attendance

Regular attendance in accordance with established work schedule is critical. Ability to work outside normal schedule and adjust schedule to meet peak periods and surge requirements.

Other Essential Functions

Professional behavior that enhances productivity and promotes teamwork and cooperation. Grooming and dress must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety risk/hazard to the employee or others.

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