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Orion GN&C Engineer– Space Systems

Oceaneering
Houston, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 6/1/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/14/2026
Job Description

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 enabling 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. As NASA’s largest engineering solutions provider working with NASA at centers across the United States. We have an exciting opportunity for an Orion GN&C Engineer to join the team with teammate company, Intuitive Machines.

Responsibilities

The Orion GN&C Engineer will:

  • Develop and evaluate safety-critical flight software.
  • Utilize Matlab/Simulink/Autocode skills to update Orion GN&C Flight Software.
  • Utilize Python & C/C skills to analyze and test Orion GN&C Flight Software.
  • Further, develop flight software processes and procedures.
  • Perform deep-dive analyses of flight and simulation software.
  • Perform other duties as required.

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 bachelor's degree in Engineering with experience in the field or in a related area.
  • Significant experience with MATLAB including Simulink, Stateflow, and Autocode.
  • Proficiency with C/C and Python.
  • Significant knowledge of GN&C.
  • Experience in the following flight software specialty areas:- GN&C software development.
  • Software process and procedure development.
  • Software Integration and Build Management.
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to work in a team environment consisting of NASA civil servants and various contractor employees.

Preferences

  • Requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering and a minimum of 5 years of experience in the field or in a related area.
  • Significant experience with C, C , and Python.
  • Experience with TRICK/JEOD simulation architecture.
  • Safety and flight-critical embedded software development.
  • Object-oriented software development.
  • Knowledgeable in source code control.

Requires working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions

Job tasks are performed in close physical proximity to other people

All qualified candidates will receive consideration for all positions without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other non-merit factors.

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