What are the responsibilities and job description for the Navigation Engineer SME – NASA Lunar Navigation Systems - TEMPORARY position at a.i. solutions?
Are you interested in supporting NASA’s return to the Moon? Do you want to help verify the systems that astronauts will use on the Lunar surface to navigate and communicate? At a.i. solutions, we are developing innovative technologies and systems to assist in humanity’s journey beyond Earth. a.i. solutions is seeking a highly motivated Navigation Subject Matter Expert (SME) Engineer to join our team to shape, manage, and implement the technical aspects of spacecraft navigation support for lunar task orders on the Flight Dynamics Support Services (FDSS) III contract. You will have the opportunity to work closely with other subject matter experts in the areas of navigation simulation and analysis. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to propose innovative ideas that improve the team’s effectiveness and efficiency. To be the successful candidate, you will need to demonstrate the ability to embrace the a.i. solutions mission and work to continually exceed the expectations of our customers. This TEMPORARY role will extend until 09/30/2026.
Essential Roles & Responsibilities:
- Provide technical leadership in the areas of spacecraft navigation systems, mission design and analysis
- Partner with existing team members and become fluent in the tools of choice for the mission.
- Perform analysis and simulation of novel navigation techniques to achieve future mission and systems requirements.
- Prepare technical presentations and documentation of your work.
- Document and communicate your work to peers and customers through informal forums as well as potentially in conference and journal publications.
- Manage effective communications between customer, team, peers, and senior management
- Develop relationships with the customer and team members to ensure delivery of our corporate promise.
- Promote corporate culture and foster an environment of collaboration and innovation within the team
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in an engineering, computer science, physics, or related discipline
- 10 years of experience in:
- Performing analysis and simulation of navigation techniques to achieve future mission and systems requirements.
- Satellite navigation systems, measurements, and processing techniques
- Proficiency in Python
- Proficiency in MATLAB
- Strong written and verbal communication to effectively communicate with missions, team members and management at the appropriate technical level.
- Demonstrated ability to be self-motivated and able to work both independently and in a team environment
- Obtain successful completion of a government background check
- U.S. citizenship
Desired Background:
- Master’s degree in aerospace engineering, physics, or a related field
- Experience with Flight Software (FSW) development
- Systems engineering including requirements development and verification
- Proficiency in C programming language
- Leading and implementing software development projects in a related field.
- Experience with FreeFlyer, GMAT, ODTK, or other mission design and analysis tools
- Experience using Jira, Confluence, and Bitbucket or similar productivity/organization tools
- Ability to quickly connect in-person and in writing, and to actively listen and perceive the needs, values or opinions of others
- Proactivity in identifying and addressing challenges to include innovations that result in positive organizational impact
- Demonstrated leadership accomplishments professionally and personally
- Spacecraft flight dynamics experience/knowledge
- Experience managing multiple projects concurrently
MAKE A MOVE, MAKE AN IMPACT.
a.i. solutions was founded over 30 years ago with a mission to MAKE AN IMPACT by exceeding expectations. A move to our team means using your passion and ingenuity to MAKE AN IMPACT through innovations, defending national security, and enabling access to space. MAKE A MOVE, to join a team driven by a shared ambition, and rewarded for individual contributions.
BENEFITS THAT MAKE AN IMPACT:
- Salary ranges from $165,000 to $190,000 depending on relevant experience and qualifications.
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- Paid Time Off and Holidays
- 401k Safe Harbor Plan, we contribute on Day #1
- Paid Parental leave for Mom & Dad
- Company Paid Life/AD&D
- Tuition Assistance
- Wellness plans that reward wellbeing & work life harmony
- Free Mental Health Therapy
Salary : $165,000 - $190,000