Rendezvous and Proximity Operations and Capture

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 area
Experience with orbital mechanics and GN&C principles
Understanding of entry, descent, landing GN&C principles
Knowledge in the development of GN&C algorithms and spacecraft system analysis
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 to meet deadlines and schedules with limited supervision
Excellent communication, documentation, and presentation skills
Ability to work in a team environment consisting of NASA civil servants and contractor employees
Experience with Microsoft Office products Requisition Preferences: 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
Experience with design, verification, testing, and operation of GN&C hardware and software
Working knowledge of NASA, JSC, and ISS standard practices and requirements (including safety)
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

• 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.