We have an exciting opportunity for a
SLS Orion Trajectory Analyst to join our ESSCA contract team at
NASA Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, AL. If selected you will: - Analyze launch vehicle and spacecraft, dynamics, equations of motion, and trajectories to assess performance of spacecraft trajectories, mission analysis, and related studies
- Model ascent and in-space environments, errors, disturbances, GN&C algorithms, sensors, actuators, and mechanisms
- Simulate and analyze nominal, contingency, and failure scenarios during ascent and in-space flight
- Develop algorithms and tools to analyze 3 DOF trajectories using Monte Carlo techniques
- Perform studies and insight analysis for NASA's HLS program
- Execute/modify existing software/scripts in C, Python, C++
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.
A degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics or related field from an ABET accredited institution is required. Typical experience requirements are the equivalent a Masters with at least 3 years of experience, or BS with at 0-5 years of experience. Must be a US Citizen and have a STAR ID.
To be successful in this position, the applicant must be detail oriented, work independently and collaboratively, possess strong communication and interpersonal skills, and will typically possess some of the following skills:
- Trajectory Design and/or mission analysis experience
- Python programming experience
- Copernicus experience
- Software & simulation integration OR Modeling & simulation experience
Preferred Qualifications: - Dynamically model 3 and 6 DOF single body systems
- Matlab, Fortran, C++ programming experience
- Familiarity with Linux, Bash, and the use of computational clusters/servers
- Support the design, integration, and analysis of GN&C products.
- Configure, conduct, and analyze 6-DOF Monte Carlo simulations.
- Familiarity with convex optimization
Benefits - Competitive pay
- Positive work-life balance
- 100% Employer paid insurance including: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, short-term disability, and long-term disability
- 11 paid holidays annually
- Generous PTO
- 401k after 12 months of service with employer match
- Education assistance
- Relocation assistance (if applicable)
Mclaurin is a unique organization with a special focus on combining the best features of research and industry in order to foster innovation. Our organization strongly supports research, publication, and engagement with the academic community. We encourage our employees to remain on the cutting edge of new developments in their respective disciplines.
US Citizenship and the ability to pass a comprehensive security background investigation is required. 
