Rendezvous and Proximity Operations Oversight Software Engineer

About the role

Amentum, NASA's largest engineering solutions provider, is hiring a Rendezvous and Proximity Operations Oversight Software Engineer for its Oceaneering teammate company. The engineer works on the JETS ISS Rendezvous, Proximity Operations, and Capture (RPOC) team, providing technical oversight, program integration and certification of ISS visiting vehicle Guidance, Navigation and Control (GN&C) systems.

Key responsibilities

• Certify GN&C system requirements compliance by reviewing analysis and test reports, including sensor performance, trajectory dispersions and other GN&C parameters.
• Certify fault tolerance safety requirements by reviewing hazard reports and verification evidence, and communicating issues to a Safety Review Panel.
• Identify and recommend solutions to GN&C/RPO performance issues and assess visiting vehicle GN&C data for program compliance.
• Review Monte Carlo trajectory analyses using independent 6 degrees-of-freedom simulations.
• Provide input to operational products such as flight rules and on-orbit demonstration plans, and support the GN&C mission console during real-time ground monitoring.
• Maintain relationships with engineers, safety, flight operations, crew office and visiting vehicle providers, and communicate compliance review status to ISS program management.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited school with 5 years of related experience, or a master's degree with 4 years, or a PhD with 0 years.
• Typically 2-5 years of experience in the field or a related area.
• Ability to work in a team of NASA civil servants and contractors, with strong communication, documentation and presentation skills.
• U.S. citizenship or permanent residency may be required, and a U.S. government background investigation is needed.

Required skills

• Orbital mechanics and GN&C principles, and understanding of orbit, entry, descent and landing GN&C.
• Development of GN&C algorithms and spacecraft system analysis.
• LINUX, Python and C/C++.
• Preferred: MS in Aerospace Engineering, spacecraft rendezvous/proximity operations and capture/docking, MATLAB and Simulink, NASA Trick, JEOD, Git/GitLab, and familiarity with NASA/JSC standards and flight operations.

What we offer

• Health, dental and vision insurance, paid time off and holidays, retirement benefits including 401(k) matching, parental leave and educational reimbursement.
• 9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off) when applicable, onsite cafeteria and career growth.