Amentum
Aerospace
AdvancedMissionDesignEngineer
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“Advanced Mission Design Engineer at Amentum. Skills: Mission Design, Trajectory Optimization, Orbital Mechanics, Software Development. Provide trajectory products supporting spacecraft mission design & analysis for advanced Orion crewed missions such as Artemis I-III and related missions. Perform trajectory optimization runs to characterize vehicle performance and mission availability for a variety of scenarios”
What You'll Achieve.
Enable the exploration of space while benefiting people here on Earth
Industry & Context.
Mission analysis; Mission design; Trajectory optimization; Algorithm development
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, Work may involve sitting or standing for extended periods (90% of time), May require lifting and carrying up to 25 lbs. (5% of time), Ability to work outside normal schedule and adjust schedule to meet peak periods and surge requirements
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, 2-5 years of experience in the field or in a related area, Experience with orbital mechanics and designing spacecraft trajectories, Experience with development of spacecraft mission design algorithms and analyzing spacecraft performance, Experience developing, verifying, and validating simulation models, Excellent communication skills, Experience working in a team environment consisting of NASA civil servants and contractors, Ability to organize and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines and schedules with limited supervision, Ability to prepare written documents and to verbally present at meetings, Experience with Microsoft Office products
Nice to Have
Bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET accredited engineering school with five (5) years of related engineering experience, a master's degree from an accredited engineering school and four (4) years of related engineering experience, or a Ph. D. from an accredited engineering school and zero (0) years of related experience, PhD in Aerospace Engineering with a focus on trajectory design, optimization, and orbital mechanics, Experience with 3-DOF spacecraft simulations, Proficiency in software development using programming languages such as Modern Fortran, Python, C++, bash, and Julia, Experience with Python package management systems such as conda/mamba, Experience with 3D graphics libraries such as OpenSceneGraph, OpenGL, and OpenFrames, Experience with GUI development in Python and Qt, Experience with multiple operating systems such as Windows, macOS Linux, Experience with product delivery and management, Experience with source code management tools such as Git/GitLab and continuous integration systems such as GitlabCI
What You'll Do.
Provide trajectory products supporting spacecraft mission design & analysis for advanced Orion crewed missions such as Artemis I-III and related missions
Perform trajectory optimization runs to characterize vehicle performance and mission availability for a variety of scenarios
and test new algorithms for evaluation of vehicle and mission performance
Provide software development and scripting of NASA's Copernicus trajectory optimization tool and related applications
Integrate Copernicus with other trajectory software and tools
Develop requirements documentation for mission design products
Provide recommendations for improvements in design and software development processes
Perform other duties as required
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Working with a passionate and diverse team; Experience working in a team environment consisting of NASA civil servants and contractors; Interpersonal skills to enable successful performance in a collaborative environment; Promotes teamwork and cooperation
Communication Scope
Excellent communication skills; Ability to prepare written documents and to verbally present at meetings
Process & Methodology
Ability to organize and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines and schedules with limited supervision
Full Job Description
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 **Advanced Mission Design Engineer** to join the team. This position is on the JETS Advanced Mission Design Team providing mission analysis and design across the Orion and commercial crew programs. The **Advanced Mission Design Engineer** will: * Provide trajectory products supporting spacecraft mission design & analysis for advanced Orion crewed missions such as Artemis I-III and related missions. * Perform trajectory optimization runs to characterize vehicle performance and mission availability for a variety of scenarios. * Develop, integrate, and test new algorithms for evaluation of vehicle and mission performance. * Provide software development and scripting of NASA's Copernicus trajectory optimization tool and related applications. * Integrate Copernicus with other trajectory software and tools. * Develop requirements documentation for mission design products. * Provide recommendations for improvements in design and software development processes. * 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 an
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