NASA Space Suit Modeling and Simulation Engineer

Description

The company is hiring a Space Suit Modeling and Simulation Engineer to work on NASA's human-rated space suit and spacecraft systems in support of the nation's space exploration program. The role is based at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX.

The work covers math model and simulation development, integration, verification, and validation on Linux PCs, using the Trick Simulation Environment and Development Toolkit. You will build models and simulations for NASA's next-generation space suit under the Artemis program.

You will support math model and simulation work for the Axiom Extravehicular Mobility Unit (AxEMU). That includes finding and making improvements to models and scenarios, analyzing simulation data to assess system behavior and performance, and helping improve the simulation architecture over time.

The ideal candidate has spacecraft domain experience in one or more areas: avionics, command and data handling, electrical power, environmental control and life support, fluids and thermal, human metabolic analysis, or orbital dynamics.

The team wants someone self-motivated, with strong written and spoken communication, a people-focused approach, strong customer relationship skills, and a positive attitude toward teamwork. You should be flexible about taking on new assignments as they come up, and able to explain complex technical ideas clearly and persuasively. Interest in the nation's space program and in building the next human-rated spacecraft is important.

Responsibilities

• Build AxEMU system and subsystem simulation math models, then verify the model requirements and validate the simulation and models.
• Design and develop math models for AxEMU systems and subsystems, covering both hardware and software.
• Create simulation scenarios that test space suit operations under both nominal and off-nominal conditions.
• Write interface code that connects space suit flight software to the simulation environment.
• Analyze simulation data to study how the space suit system performs.
• Present analysis findings and what they mean for space suit performance and design to customers.

Requirements

• Required: You are a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, which is needed to access government facilities.
• Required: A B.S. in mechanical, electrical, aerospace, biomedical engineering, or a related discipline, plus 3+ years of software development experience. That experience should include project design, programming, testing, verification, validation, and documentation.
• Required: Experience with aerospace vehicle or space suit simulations and math model development.
• Required: Experience with Trick simulations and the processes used to verify and validate math models.
• Required: Experience with C++ and Python in a Linux environment.
• Required: Experience with version control tools such as Git.
• Required: Strong computer and software skills in Linux environments.
• Required: Ability to juggle several priorities with little supervision.
• Required: Highly responsible, team-oriented, with a strong work ethic.
• Desired: An M.S. in mechanical, electrical, aerospace, or biomedical engineering, plus relevant experience on aerospace software development projects.
• Desired: Experience with software simulation programming and scenario development, for example on the company's NASA work.
• Desired: Trick simulation experience is a plus.
• Desired: Experience with the General Use Nodal Network Solver (GUNNS) tool suite is a plus.
• Desired: Experience in one or more spacecraft domains such as avionics, command and data handling, electrical power, environmental control and life support, fluids and thermal, or orbital dynamics. More experience here is highly valued.
• Desired: Experience with Continuous Integration tools and methods.
• Desired: Experience with space suit subsystem design is a plus.

Conditions

Full-time, regular employee position based at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX.

Travel of up to 10%, within the continental US.

Minimum clearance required to start: NACI.

The position depends on funding and may not be filled right away. It reflects roles the company regularly has open, and applicants may be considered for other openings there.

The proposed salary range is $76,000 to $155,700 USD. Final pay depends on factors such as location, Federal Government contract labor categories and wage rates, relevant prior experience, specific skills, education, and certifications.

Benefits

• Healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.
• Flexible time off that lets you take the time you need.
• Access to learning resources to help you pursue your career goals.
• A team that values integrity, trust, and growth, and that works on missions tied to the nation's safety.