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Senior ISS GN&C Services Engineer (7WL)
Be the Difference
Astrion offers comprehensive services that boost preparedness, optimize performance, and ensure success across various domains, from Cyber to Digital, Mission and Systems, servicing our nation's Civilian, Defense and Space communities. We support customers with Centers of Excellence in Washington DC, Huntsville, AL and Burlington, MA with an additional 36 locations across the U.S.
Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a Senior ISS GN&C Services Engineer for the JETS II contract at Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX. This position will work on the JETS International Space Station (ISS) Guidance, Navigation and Control (GN&C) Team providing part-time consulting support of ISS GN&C systems.
**This is a remote part-time opportunity**
JOB DETAILS
LOCATION: Johnson Space Center – Houston, TX
JOB STATUS: Remote Part-Time
TRAVEL: none
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS
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 minimum of a bachelor's degree in Engineering and may be expected to have a related master's degree and normally possess 10-15 years of related experience
- Experience with orbital mechanics and GN&C principles
- Experience with ISS GNC FSW and ISS Russian GNC FSW
- Proficiency in the high-fidelity non-linear time-domain rigid-body simulation tool (SSMRBS)
- Proficiency in the flex-body simulation tool (SOMBAT)
- Experience with CMG Momentum Manager (MM), Attitude Hold (AH) and USTO controller expertise
- 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
- Experience applying systems engineering principles to space vehicles
- Strong interpersonal skills to enable successful performance on a collaborative engineering team
- Ability to organize/prioritize tasks in order 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
- Current U.S. Citizenship is required.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS
- Bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET accredited engineering school with thirty (30+) years of related GN&C engineering experience.
- Working knowledge of NASA, JSC, and ISS standard practices and requirements, including safety and fault tolerance
- Familiarity with NASA/JSC documentation databases and SharePoint sites
- Experience with LINUX, Python, and C/C++
- Experience with MATLAB and Simulink toolboxes
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Work with the team to provide necessary GN&C software tool support
- Identify and recommend solutions to ISS GN&C related issues
- Communicate status to ISS program management
- Maintain relationships with a diverse technical team
- Perform other duties as required
What We Offer
- Competitive salaries
- Continuing education assistance
- Professional development allotment
- Multiple healthcare benefits packages
- 401K with employer matching
- Paid time off (PTO) along with a federally recognized holiday schedule
Who We Are
At Astrion, we innovate, elevate, and shape the world of tomorrow. At our core is our purpose to “Be the Difference”. This means we encourage our employees to take action and be the driving force for positive change. We foster an environment where innovative solutions flourish, and our company continuously evolves.
We have a culture of care, empathy, and making a tangible difference within our organization and communities. We embrace continuous learning, growth, and innovation, and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. We promote collaboration and empowering our teams is at the core of our success.
Join Astrion and Be the Difference in your career and the world!
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