Flight Operations Engineer- Mid-Level, NASA Support

3 weeks ago

Greenbelt, United States Pearl River Technologies Full time
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionSalary:

Job Location Greenbelt, MD (Hybrid)


Description

PRT is seeking a Mid-Level Engineer to provide flight dynamics and satellite operations support to NASA’s Flight Dynamics Facility (FDF). The FDF provides analysis, mission design, and operational support to multiple launch vehicles such as the Atlas V, Delta IV, Falcon 9 and Vulcan, human spaceflight missions such as the International Space Station (ISS), Cygnus, Dream Chaser, and cargo Dragon spacecrafts, and astronaut missions such as crew Dragon, Orion, Soyuz, and the CST-100 Starliner spacecrafts. The facility also performs analysis, mission preparation, and development activities for the upcoming lunar missions comprising NASA’s Artemis program, which includes the Gateway outpost.


Reports To

Flight Operations Project Manager


Responsibilities

  • Mission operations support including planning, real-time console operations, and anomaly investigation and resolution; mission operations including off-hours and occasional shift work
  • Orbit determination support for the ISS and visiting spacecraft
  • Launch vehicle and payload support beginning with pre-mission development and continuing through launch and early orbit periods of spaceflight
  • Troubleshooting and recovery during fast-paced, real-time mission activities
  • Overseeing and conducting flight dynamics-related analyses and data handling; researching and introducing new technologies and/or techniques to the FDF
  • Documenting and communicating analysis work via technical conference papers, journal publications, and presentations
  • Creating or analyzing simulations/simulated data
  • Support software development lifecycle, including requirements definition, acceptance testing, and deployment

 

Some travel may be required.


Required Skills

  • Understanding of orbital mechanics and flight dynamics
  • Working knowledge of scripting languages including Python, and/or MATLAB
  • Working knowledge of STK
  • Data handling and analytics (data analysis, bulk data processing, Monte Carlo, etc.)
  • Must have excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills
  • Must demonstrate an ability and willingness to multi-task, and be capable of applying innovative ideas to solve problems
  • Must demonstrate an ability to work collaboratively on a team, and initiative to lead projects to completion


Desired Skills

  • Experience with Windows, Linux and UNIX environments
  • Experience developing tools in Python and/or Matlab; Intermediate-to-advanced scripting ability demonstrated on large projects
  • Experience in a spacecraft operations environment
  • Specific experience in flight dynamics, spacecraft communications, or general aerospace engineering
  • Working knowledge of the space communication and tracking Networks (preferably NASA’s Space and Direct to Earth Networks)
  • Working knowledge of astrodynamics engines such as FreeFlyer, GMAT, or Monte

  

Required Experience

4+ years professional experience. A Master’s degree counts as 2 years professional experience.


Required Degree

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or related discipline.


Security Clearance Requirements

Must be eligible to obtain a DoD Secret Security Clearance

 

About Us
Pearl River Technologies (PRT) is an SBA certified HUBZone small disadvantaged business (SDB) providing professional, technical, and administrative support services to federal, state and local government agencies. Through our support and commitment to the HUBZone program, we successfully offer our customers the highest quality of service, while creating opportunities and growth for our employees. We are seeking a qualified candidate to fulfill our current Flight Dynamics Engineer opening.

 

US citizenship required / EEO/AA / E-Verify Participation


As an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, Pearl River Technologies LLC provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to an individual's protected status, including race/ethnicity, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, age, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, including pregnancy, childbirth, or related conditions, disability, military service, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected status.



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