Orbital Debris Engineer #2030

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Excellence is at the core of our service delivery model and drives our success. We embrace our obligation to our employees and our communities. We maintain integrity in all that we do for our customers and our corporate selves, and we seek innovation in service to the Country.

Your day-to-day work will include:

Are you passionate about human space exploration, understanding the universe's origins, 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 space exploration 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 an Orbital Debris Engineer to join the team with our Science & Exploration Division.

The selected applicant will:

• 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 models.

• Participate in experiments to improve models of the space debris environment and atmospheric reentry.

• Evaluate spacecraft and rocket body Orbital Debris Assessment Reports (ODARs) and end-of-mission plans (EOMPs).

• 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.

Requisition Qualifications:

Skills and experience should demonstrate:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering and a minimum of 2 - 5 years of experience in the field or in a related area.

• Experience with structural and thermal modeling.

• Experience with high-level programming and analysis languages, such as Fortran, MATLAB, and/or Python.

• Must meet eligibility requirements to receive and maintain a Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance.

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work in a team environment consisting of NASA civil servants and various contractor employees.

Requisition Preferences:

• Bachelors, master’s, or PhD degree in mechanical, aerospace, or other closely related engineering field from an accredited school with a minimum of 2 years’ experience in a related area.

• Experience with spacecraft and/or rocket launch hardware design and implementation.

• Experience analyzing orbital debris measurement data.

• Proficiency with high-level programming and analysis languages, such as Fortran, MATLAB, and/or Python.

• Experience with SOLIDWORKS.

• Experience with material science.

• Experience with laboratory testing.

• Experience with high-speed aerodynamics and aerothermodynamics.

• Experience working as part of an interdisciplinary team.

• Demonstration of strong communication skills.

• Demonstration of creativity, conception, vision, and personal initiative.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering and a minimum of 2 - 5 years of experience in the field or in a related area.

Preferred: Bachelors, master’s, or PhD degree in mechanical, aerospace, or other closely related engineering field from an accredited school with a minimum of 2 years’ experience in a related area.

Work Type:

Houston, TX

Clearance Requirements:

Public Trust

Notable Perks and Benefits:

Aeyon’s benefit plan year begins on April 1 and ends on March 31. The following list depicts what Aeyon offers its employees.

What can you plan for? Great question, here’s an overview for you!

• Base Salary

• Health Care Coverage (Health, Vision, and Dental)

• 100% Employer paid Life Insurance

• 100% Employer paid Short Term Disability Coverage

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• 11 Observed Federal Holidays

• Dental/Medical/RX

• Vision – Seeing is believing!

• Pet Insurance – They’re family too!

• Life/ Disability – If needed

• LifeLock – You are you, and no one should take that away!

• Professional Certification Reimbursement Program (PMP, SHRM, CDFM, ETC…)

• Tuition Assistance Program

• Employee Assistance Program

• … and other additional company offerings!

Who’s eligible?

• All active regular, full-time employees scheduled to work 30 or more hours a week are eligible to enroll in Aeyon’s benefits program.

• Benefits are effective on your date of hire!

Work hours:

Here at Aeyon we believe in creating an environment that fosters a healthy work/ life balance. The typical day consists of a 9-5 Monday-Friday work schedule totaling 40 hours per week, but we do realize that life happens, and things come up. Many of our positions allow some flexibility in the work schedule for unforeseen events so that our employees can maintain a 40-hour work week and still have the opportunity to meet other obligations during the workday.

Security Clearance:

For most positions at Aeyon, a candidate must have or be able to obtain a company sponsored security clearance. A security clearance is like a background check. It is required for individuals who are hired for US government jobs or any organization that handles information pertaining to national security. The security clearance process ensures your ability to securely access, manage, and protect classified information. Although the security clearance process involves several stages, the key steps to obtaining and maintaining a security clearance are pre-investigation, investigation, adjudication, and reinvestigation.

Philanthropy:

Being a part of Aeyon means contributing to what matters most in your career and in your community while taking part in rewarding experiences and making a difference. At Aeyon we are committed to supporting initiatives like Wreaths across America, Operation Covert Santa, Children’s National Hospital and so many more! In addition, Aeyon is pleased to announce its annual scholarships to support and encourage dependents of Aeyon employees enrolled in an accredited college or trade/technical school.

Join Aeyon:

We’re committed to fostering a welcoming, respectful, and inclusive environment for every teammate, with great opportunities for professional growth. If you’re excited by the benefits, blown away by all the perks, and inspired by our values and mission, then we are excited to meet you! Applying today is the way to start your Journey as an Aeyon employee.

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