Orbital Debris Modeling Engineer (738) - ERC

Job Title

Orbital Debris Modeling Engineer (738) - ERC

Career Level

Experienced (Non-Manager)

Job Type

Full-Time

Location

Johnson Space Center - Houston, TX 77058 US (Primary)

Job Description

For more than 30 years, ERC has been delivering the advantage needed to solve our customers' and the nation's toughest challenges. ERC is a trusted partner to the Defense and Space communities. We provide the advanced engineering, innovative technology, and subject-matter expertise to deliver the mission results our customers need to keep the nation safe and secure. Our unique solutions enhance readiness, optimize performance, and help ensure success in the air, on the ground and in space.

An essential part of our success is our corporate culture built on respect, empowerment, and collaboration. Our culture elevates our people, ensuring they provide best-in-class service and solutions to our customers. We always strive to do the right thing. We believe that are our people are our best asset and human connection our greatest strength.

Our ~2,000 employees work on the most critical missions in the U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force (USAF), NASA, and Missile Defense Agency (MDA). We provide support for Test and Evaluation (T&E), Modeling & Simulation, Agile Software Development, Systems Engineering, and more. Our teams' current projects range from engineering and logistics support for vital space hardware to platform and weapons modeling, simulation, and engineering.

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Your role:

We have an exciting opportunity for an Orbital Debris Modeling Engineer to join our JETS II team located at Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX.

What you'll do all day:

This position will work on the JETS Orbital Debris Research team supporting the NASA Orbital Debris Program Office, a delegated program under the Office of Safety and Mission Assurance at NASA HQ. This role will serve as a key debris research scientist, leading the effort to understand the orbital debris environment and develop measures to control debris growth.

• Develop, document, maintain, and operate software models and databases of the orbital debris environment.
• Provide data analysis for measurement data in direct support of orbital debris/space object engineering models.
• Work closely with JETS Orbital Debris Research & Science Operations (ODRSO) colleagues and NASA Orbital Debris Program Office (ODPO) customers.
• Present work products to customers and counterparts (written & verbal).
• Support and participate in technical interchange meetings.
• Perform other duties as required.

You will love this job if you:

• Are a self-starter and require little oversight to complete given tasks
• Enjoy a fast-paced work environment
• Love working with diverse groups of individuals, including engineers and technicians
• Are good at communicating with people
• Have a positive attitude
• Enjoy multitasking

Minimum requirements for this position:

This position has been posted at multiple levels. Depending on the candidate's experience, requirements, and business needs, we reserve the right to consider candidates at any level for which this position has been advertised.

• Bachelor's degree in engineering and a minimum of 2 - 5 years of experience in the field or in a related area.
• Experience with orbital mechanics.
• Experience developing and implementing mathematical orbital modeling methods and algorithms, including developing empirical models.
• Experience with high-level programming and analysis languages, such as Fortran, MATLAB, and/or Python.
• Experience developing, verifying, and validating computer models.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work in a team environment consisting of NASA civil servants and various contractor employees.
• Must meet eligibility requirements to receive and maintain a Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance.
• U.S. Citizenship is required for all applicants.

Desired skills and experience for this position:

• Bachelors, Masters, or PhD in astronomy, planetary sciences, aerospace engineering, or other related field from an accredited school with a focus on orbital mechanics.
• Proficiency in Fortran, MATLAB, and/or Python.
• Experience with orbital mechanics in near-Earth or other environments.
• Experience with large-scale orbital evolution simulations, including Monte Carlo simulation.
• Experience analyzing orbital debris measurement data.
• Experience with statistical analysis and data reduction.
• Experience with software development and maintenance, including code testing and optimization.
• Experience working as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Demonstration of strong communication skills.
• Demonstration of creativity, conception, vision, and personal initiative.

What we offer:

• Competitive salaries.
• Continuing education assistance.
• Professional development allotment.
• Multiple healthcare benefit packages.
• 401K with employer matching.
• Paid time off (PTO) along with federally recognized holiday schedule.