Orion Navigation Data Scientist - Houston, United States - Mclaurin Aerospace

Mclaurin Aerospace

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Houston, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Are you passionate about human space exploration, understanding the origins of the universe, and working with a passionate and diverse team to make a difference? If you are, we need you

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.

We have an exciting opportunity for a
Orion Navigation Data Scientist to join our JETS II contract team at
NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX.

If selected you will:

Support development of navigation algorithms for the integrated GN&C system for NASA spacecraft
Support testing and analysis of navigation algorithms in a 6DOF GN&C environment
Data mining, preprocessing, and validating the data to be used for analysis
Utilize objectoriented software skills to efficiently utilize large data sets to perform verification and validation analyses of navigation flight software
Utilize HardwareintheLoop data to verify navigation flight software
Perform analyses in support of operational flight rule development
Formally document the results of all design and analysis activities
Perform other duties as required

Qualifications:

Typically requires a bachelor's degree in engineering with experience in the field or in a related area
Object oriented software development skills.
Extensive experience programming in Python
Excellent communication skills and the ability to work in a team environment consisting of NASA civil servants and various contractor employees.

Preferred Qualifications:

Requires at least a bachelor's degree in data science or engineering and a minimum of 2 years of experience in the field or in a related area
Minimum of MS in Data Science, Aerospace, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering
5 or more years of experience in the field
Proficiency with C/C++
Proficiency with MATLAB/Simulink.
Knowledge in the design, analysis, and implementation of navigation algorithms
Experience with spacecraft simulation modeling and analysis of integrated GN&C systems
Knowledge of inertial measurement units, GPS, star trackers, sun sensors, or barometric altimeters
Experience with NASA/TRICK simulation environment.
Hardwareintheloop lab data handling experience
Safety and flight critical embedded software development.
Familiarity with relative navigation concepts
Coursework and/or indepth knowledge of:

Extended Kalman Filtering

Linear and nonlinear state estimation theory
Linear covariance analysis
AI & Machine Learning
Numerical methods
Astrodynamics
Agile software development experience

Benefits

Competitive pay
Positive worklife balance
100% Employer paid insurance including: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, shortterm disability, and longterm disability
11 paid holidays annually
Generous PTO
401k after 12 months of service with employer match
Education assistance
Relocation assistance (if applicable)

Mclaurin is a unique organization with a special focus on combining the best features of research and industry in order to foster innovation.

Our organization strongly supports research, publication, and engagement with the academic community. We encourage our employees to remain on the cutting edge of new developments in their respective disciplines.

US Citizenship and the ability to pass a comprehensive security background investigation is required.
Mclaurin is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.