Flight Dynamics Engineer

a.i. solutions is seeking a highly motivated engineer to provide Flight Dynamics and Operations support for NASA’s OSAM-1 mission at the Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) in Greenbelt, MD. OSAM-1 will be the first to robotically refuel a satellite and demonstrate on-orbit assembly technologies. The successful candidate will provide flight dynamics analysis, ground system development and testing, operations planning and readiness assurance, and post-launch operations support.

You will have the opportunity to work closely with subject matter experts in the areas of trajectory design, analysis, and mission operations. You will gain experience with Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) concepts and tools that provide mission design, orbit determination and prediction, maneuver planning, attitude determination and predictions and operational planning products. In addition, you will gain exposure to the Goddard Enhanced Onboard Navigation System (GEONS) being flown on OSAM-1 to perform relative navigation as it approaches the servicing client. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to propose innovative ideas that improve the team’s effectiveness and efficiency. To be the successful candidate, you will need to demonstrate the ability to embrace the a.i. solutions mission and work to continually exceed the expectations of our customers.

Essential Roles & Responsibilities:

• Partner with existing team members and become fluent in the tools used to support the mission.
• Perform analysis, planning, and operations for the various mission phases including rendezvous, proximity operations, client capture, servicing, departure, and mission disposal for the OSAM-1 mission.
• 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.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in aerospace engineering, physics, or a related field
• 5+ years of relevant experience
• Mission design experience
• US Citizenship

Desired Background:

• Experience with FreeFlyer, EMTG, Copernicus, STK, GMAT, Raptor, ODTK, or other flight dynamics tools.
• Experience with satellite navigation systems, measurements, and processing techniques.
• Experience using Atlassian Jira, Confluence, and BitBucket or similar productivity/organization tools.
• Experience with Matlab is highly desired.
• Ability to quickly connect in-person and in writing, and to actively listen and perceive the needs, values or opinions of others.
• Demonstrated leadership accomplishments professionally and personally.
• Proactivity in identifying and addressing challenges to include innovations that result in positive organizational impact.

 

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