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Mclaurin Aerospace

Orion GN&C Engineer

Mclaurin Aerospace, Houston, Texas, United States, 77246

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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 an

Orion GN&C Engineer

to join our JETS II contract team at

NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX .

If selected you will:

Develop and evaluate safety-critical, human rated GN&C flight software

Develop, integrate, and test new GN&C algorithms

Develop, integrate, and test new algorithms for evaluation of vehicle and mission performance

Develop, integrate, and test new algorithms for trajectory optimizations

Provide recommendations for improvements in design and software development processes

Perform other duties as required

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.

Typically requires a minimum of a bachelor's degree in Engineering and normally possess 5-10 years of related experience.

Experience with Kalman filters

Experience with development of modeling spacecraft systems performance

Experience with development and analysis of 6 DOF algorithms and simulations

Excellent communication skills and the ability to work in a team environment consisting of NASA civil servants and various contractor employees

Preferred Qualifications:

A Ph.D in Aeronautics and Astronautics or Aerospace Engineering from an accredited engineering school

Experience with Neural Networks, UDU factorization and advanced smoothers

Experience developing, verifying, and validating simulation models

Experience with safety critical human rated flight system requirements

Knowledge of Artificial Intelligence and/or Machine Learning

Experience with safety-critical, human-rated embedded software development

Object oriented software development

Agile software development

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.

Mclaurin is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.