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Description:Looking for a GN&C engineer to perform analysis, provide expertise and answer questions about trajectory design to support NASA FDSS contract. This person will be:
Performing, evaluating, and enhancing daily orbit determination and prediction for FDF-supported spacecraft
Providing launch and early orbit navigation support
Overseeing and conducting navigation-related analyses, introducing new technologies and/or techniques to the FDF
Documenting and communicating analysis work via technical conference papers, journal publications, as well as informal forums with the navigation team and associated customers
Evaluating current FDF navigation processes to identify possible improvements and promote advancements and enhancements
Tracking network validation, calibration, and/or certification of ground stations
Providing expertise in spacecraft flight dynamics
Leading and mentoring of junior technical staff
Skills:Flight Dynamics, astrodynamics, spaceflight dynamics, orbit determination, orbit prediction, trajectory design, ODTK, STK, GMAT, FreeFlyer, GTDS, Monte, GEONS, Orbital AnalystAdditional Skills & Qualifications:Required Skills:BS Degree
Aerospace Engineering or any technical degree
Experience in flight dynamics
Thorough understanding of both batch least squares and Kalman filter estimation
Extensive knowledge in spacecraft navigation and orbital mechanics concepts
Expertise in at least one of the following tools:
ODTK
STK
GMAT
FreeFlyer
GTDS
Monte
GEONS
Designing and conducting comprehensive orbit analyses
Ability to apply problem solving methodologies to complex and ambiguous problems
Must have excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills
Desired Skills:
Experience utilizing satellite tracking data, including GPS, radiometric, and/or optimetric measurements
Familiarization with NASA tracking networks – Space Network, Near Earth Network, and/or Deep Space Network – including operations and tracking observation types
Knowledge of spacecraft communications and ground systems architecture
Experience in a spacecraft operations environment
Experience developing tools in Python, Perl, and/or Matlab
Experience with large scale data analytics and application/development of new algorithms for evaluation and automated processing
Experience with Windows and Linux environments
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Full-time