Lunar Rover Simulation Engineer

2 days ago


Mountain View, California, United States Qualified Technical Services Full time
NASA Lunar Rover Simulation Engineer

At Qualified Technical Services, we are seeking a highly skilled Lunar Rover Simulation Engineer to join our team at NASA Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley. As a key member of our team, you will play a critical role in designing and developing a high-fidelity Lunar simulation environment to support the development of the flight software and mission operations training for the NASA VIPER Lunar Rover.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Develop software for the NASA VIPER Lunar Rover using C++11, Python 3, and GNU tools under Linux.
  • Simulate a complex robotics system in Gazebo, including sensors and interaction with the environment.
  • Collaborate with a broad range of technical experts to integrate the simulation environment with virtually every aspect of the mission.
Requirements:
  • BS in Computer Science or Robotics Engineering.
  • 2+ years of related experience in physical simulation, visual simulation, and/or sensor simulation.
  • Strong background in developing high-performance software, particularly with C++11, Python 3, and GNU tools under Linux.
Desired Skills:
  • Gazebo plugin development - ROS2 (Robot Operating System).
  • Physics engines (ODE, Bullet, DART).
  • 3D Graphics (OpenGL, GLSL, OGRE, appearance modeling).
  • Terrain modeling, GIS, OSGeo tools (GDAL, proj4).
  • 3D Modeling, CAD.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from diverse candidates. Our company is committed to providing a fair and equal employment opportunity for all employees and job applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability.



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