Senior Orbital Debris Modeling Engineer

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. As NASA’s largest engineering solutions provider working together with NASA at centers across the United States. 

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Orbital Debris Modeling Engineer to join our team with JETS II. 

This position will work on the JETS-2 Orbital Debris Research team supporting the NASA Orbital Debris Program Office, a key element in NASA’s Space Sustainability strategy. This senior level role will serve as a principal debris research scientist, spanning measurements, modeling, and mitigation of the environment. The successful applicant shall provide scientific insight and leadership within NASA’s  effort to understand the orbital debris environment and develop measures to control debris growth. 

The selected applicant will:

• 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-2 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:

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.

• Typically requires a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Engineering and normally possess 5-10 years of related experience. License and certification may be required. 
• Scientific and technical leadership
• Experience developing and implementing mathematical modeling methods and algorithms, including developing empirical models
• Experience with high-level programming and analysis languages
• Experience developing, verifying, and validating computer models and simulations
• Demonstration of creativity, conception, vision, and personal initiative
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work in a join