Systems Engineer - NASA Lunar Navigation Systems

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• $165K — $190K *
Lanham, MD 20706In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
15+ years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, physics, or related field and 20 years of experience.
  • 20+ years in systems engineering including requirements development and verification.
  • Experience leading and implementing software development projects.
  • Proficient in analysis and simulation of navigation techniques.
  • Strong communication skills for both technical and team interactions.

Responsibilities

  • Perform system engineering duties including requirements development and mission design.
  • Collaborate with team members and learn mission-specific tools.
  • Analyze and simulate novel navigation techniques for missions.
  • Prepare technical presentations and documentation.
  • Document and share work findings with peers and customers.
  • Facilitate effective communication with customers and management.
  • Build relationships to ensure delivery of project promises.

Benefits

  • Paid time off and holidays.
  • 401k Safe Harbor Plan contributions starting on Day #1.
  • Paid parental leave for all parents.
  • Company-paid life insurance and AD&D coverage.
  • Tuition assistance for continued education.
  • Wellness plans promoting work-life balance.
  • Free mental health therapy services.
Full Job Description
Essential Roles & Responsibilities:

  • Performing Systems Engineering responsibilities including requirements development, mission design, and analysis
  • Partner with existing team members and become fluent in the tools of choice for the mission.
  • Perform analysis and simulation of novel navigation techniques to achieve future mission and systems requirements.
  • Prepare technical presentations and documentation of your work.
  • Document and communicate your work to peers and customers through informal forums as well as potentially in conference and journal publications.
  • Manage effective communications between customer, team, peers, and senior management
  • Develop relationships with the customer and team members to ensure delivery of our corporate promise.
  • Promote corporate culture and foster an environment of collaboration and innovation within the team


Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in an engineering, computer science, physics, or related discipline and 20 Years of experience
  • 20+ years of experience in:
    • Systems engineering including requirements development and verification
    • Leading and implementing software development projects in a related field.
    • Performing analysis and simulation of navigation techniques to achieve future mission and systems requirements.
  • Strong written and verbal communication to effectively communicate with missions, team members and management at the appropriate technical level.
  • Demonstrated ability to be self-motivated and able to work both independently and in a team environment
  • Obtain successful completion of a government background check
  • U.S. citizenship


Desired Background:

  • Master's degree in aerospace engineering, physics, or a related field
  • Experience with Flight Software (FSW) development
  • Proficiency in Python
  • Proficiency in MATLAB
  • Proficiency in C programming language
  • Experience with satellite navigation systems, measurements, and processing techniques
  • Experience with FreeFlyer, GMAT, ODTK, or other mission design and analysis tools
  • Experience using Jira, Confluence, and Bitbucket or similar productivity/organization tools
  • Ability to quickly connect in-person and in writing, and to actively listen and perceive the needs, values or opinions of others
  • Proactivity in identifying and addressing challenges to include innovations that result in positive organizational impact
  • Demonstrated leadership accomplishments professionally and personally
  • Spacecraft flight dynamics experience/knowledge
  • Experience managing multiple projects concurrently


ENEFITS THAT MAKE AN IMPACT:

  • Salary ranges from $165,000 to $190,000 depending on relevant experience and qualifications.
  • View Our Benefits Offerings
  • Paid Time Off and Holidays
  • 401k Safe Harbor Plan, we contribute on Day #1
  • Paid Parental leave for Mom & Dad
  • Company Paid Life/AD&D
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Wellness plans that reward wellbeing & work life harmony
  • Free Mental Health Therapy


* Ladders Estimates

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