Orbital Debris Engineer

We need your talent, teamwork, and energy to help us achieve great things that inspire people all over the globe. We need you to bring creative ideas and diverse backgrounds to help us envision, shape, and deliver systems that will enable the exploration of space while benefiting people here on Earth. We are excited about what we do, and we need you on our team as we take on exciting challenges for NASA's pursuits in deep space exploration. As NASA's largest engineering solutions provider working together with NASA at centers across the United States.We have an exciting opportunity for a Orbital Debris Engineer to join the team with Mb Solutions, a teammate company.The Orbital Debris Engineer WillEvaluate spacecraft and rocket body Orbital Debris Assessment Reports (ODARs) and end-of-mission plans (EOMPs)Develop, document, integrate, maintain and operate computer models such as the Object Reentry Survival Analysis Tool (ORSAT)Evaluate the survivability of spacecraft and rocket body components during atmospheric reentry using ORSAT and other computer modelsMaintain databases of yearly space launches and spacecraft and rocket body componentsParticipate in experiments to improve models of the space debris environment and atmospheric reentryWork closely with JETS Orbital Debris Research & Science Operations (ODRSO) colleagues and NASA Orbital Debris Program Office (ODPO) customersSupport and participate in technical interchange meetingsPresent work products to customers and counterparts (written & verbal)Perform other duties as required Requisition QualificationsThis 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.Typically requires a bachelor's degree in Engineering and a minimum of 2-5 years of experience in the field or in a related area.Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a closely-related field and 5 years relevant experienceExperience with structural and thermal modelingExperience with a high level computer language Must meet eligibility requirements to receive and maintain a Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance. Requisition Preferences Experience with spacecraft and/or rocket body hardware design and implementationExperience with C/C++, FORTRAN77/95, and PythonExperience with applications, e.g. LabVIEW, MATLABExperience with material scienceExperience with laboratory testingExperience with high-speed aerodynamics and aerothermodynamicsExperience working as part of an interdisciplinary teamDemonstration of strong communication skillsDemonstration of creativity, conception, vision, and personal initiativeJob Posted by ApplicantPro