Space Flight Structural Docking Engineer JETS II
Job Description
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.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Space Flight Structural Docking Engineer to join the team with the Engineering Division.
This position will be performing analysis, verification, and testing of the docking systems used in NASA's human spaceflight programs. This includes Orion, Gateway, Human Landing System, the International Space Station, and others.
The position will require the following skills, knowledge, and abilities:
- Perform modeling and simulation of nonlinear contact dynamics.
- Understand complex mechanical systems motion and dynamics.
- Understand and analyze multi-body dynamics.
- Understanding of control systems.
- Perform structural loads and dynamics analysis.
- Perform verification of mechanical system requirements through test and analysis.
- Perform simulation-based analysis using Monte-Carlo methods.
- Perform data post-processing, reduction, and visualization.
- 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.
- Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering in the field or in a related area.
- Proficiency in Python, MATLAB, and/or C/C++.
- Familiarity with desktop software applications, MS Office is required.
- Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.
Requisition Preferences:
- BS degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
- Coursework or previous experience with numerical methods and rigid body dynamics.
- Experience with NASA-developed TRICK simulation environment.
- Linux operating system knowledge.
- Proof of U.S. Citizenship or US Permanent Residency is a requirement for this position.
- Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation.