NASA Space Suit Modeling and Simulation Engineer
CACI International2 days ago
Houston, TX, USAMid Level
H1B sponsor
Base Salary
$76k - $156k/yr
Responsibilities
- Develop AxEMU system and subsystem simulation math models and validate them against requirements.
- Design math models for space-suit hardware and software systems.
- Create simulation scenarios for nominal and off-nominal space-suit operations.
- Develop interface code to integrate space-suit flight software into the simulation environment.
- Analyze simulation data to evaluate system performance and characteristics.
- Present analysis results and their effects on space-suit performance and design to customers.
- Improve math models, simulation scenarios, and simulation architecture.
Requirements
- U.S. citizenship or permanent residency is required for access to U.S. government facilities.
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, Biomedical Engineering, or a related discipline.
- At least three years of software development experience covering project design, programming, testing, verification, validation, and documentation.
- Experience with aerospace vehicle or space-suit simulations and math-model development.
- Experience with Trick simulations and math-model verification and validation.
- Experience with C++, Python, and Linux environments.
- Experience with software version-control tools such as Git.
- Strong Linux computer and software skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities with minimal supervision.
- Preferred qualifications include a relevant master’s degree, aerospace software development experience, GUNNS experience, spacecraft-domain expertise, continuous-integration experience, and space-suit subsystem design experience.
Benefits
- Full-time regular position at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, with up to 10% continental U.S. travel.
- Flexible time off and access to learning and development resources.
- Healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family-support, continuing-education, and time-off benefits.
- Position is contingent on funding and may not be filled immediately.
About CACI International
CACI International is a public government contractor that delivers enterprise IT, cybersecurity, electronic warfare, space, and intelligence solutions to U.S. defense, intelligence, and federal civilian customers. It provides systems engineering, software and data services, and mission support across C4ISR and business systems, primarily through long-term government contracts. Founded in 1962 and headquartered in Reston, Virginia, CACI trades on the NYSE under the ticker CACI.