Genesis Analysis / Software Engineer - (ADV000CLT)

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 Genesis Analysis / Software Engineerto join the team with GeoControl Systems, a teammate company.

• We are actively searching for qualified candidates for this potential opening; however, we do not have assurance at this time when the position will be finalized and opened. Because we have strong reason to believe the position will be approved soon, we are proceeding with identifying qualified candidates and conducting interviews. **

This Position Will Work On NASA's Genesis Development And Analysis Team, Which Provides Software Development And Analytic Support For a Variety Of NASA And Commercial Programs Using The Genesis Flight Mechanics Simulation Tool. The Selected Applicant Will

• Provide software development and scripting of NASA's Genesis Flight Mechanics Simulation tool and related applications.
• Design and execute analyses to compare the performance of different guidance algorithms.
• Demonstrate the use of Core Flight Systems (cFS) in Genesis
• Develop, integrate, and test new algorithms for evaluation of vehicle and mission performance.
• Integrate Genesis with Core Flight Systems and 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.

Requirements

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 requires a bachelor's degree in Engineering and a minimum of 2- 5 years of experience in the field or in a related area.
• Experience with orbital mechanics and designing spacecraft trajectories.
• Experience with the development of spacecraft mission design algorithms.
• Experience analyzing spacecraft performance.
• Experience with 6-DOF spacecraft simulations.
• Proficiency in C++, Python, and Linux
• Experience in product delivery utilizing source code management tools such as Git/GitLab
• Experience developing, verifying, and validating simulation models.
• Excellent communication skills
• Able to work in a team environment consisting of NASA civil servants and contractor employees.
• Strong interpersonal skills to enable successful performance in a collaborative engineering team.
• Ability to organize and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines and schedules with limited supervision.
• Ability to prepare written documents and to verbally present at various meetings.
• Experience with Microsoft Office products.

Requisition Preferences

• PhD in Aerospace Engineering with a focus on trajectory design, optimization, and orbital mechanics.
• Proficiency in Julia.

Benefits

GCS health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Typical benefits offered include flexible work schedules and opportunities to work remotely, educational reimbursement, retirement benefits (401K, Roth), health benefits, tax saving options, disability benefits, life and accident insurance, voluntary benefits, paid time off and paid holidays, and parental and pregnancy leave.