Aerospace Engineer and Data Analyst
Job Description
Early career Aerospace Engineer and Data Analyst role supporting NASA Human Landing System (HLS) and Moon Base efforts at NASA Glenn Research Center under the GEARS contract.
Responsibilities
- Produce incremental and final outcomes including documentation and software scripts for concurrent analysis cycles tied to NASA return to the Moon Base
- Review plans for follow-on analysis cycles and provide recommendations to improve approach and results
- Attend and participate in weekly meetings to share status and support collaboration between multi-NASA center HLS and Moon Base teams
- Support the Database Technical Lead with database development and database maintenance
- Use the Glenn Research Center Communication Analysis Suite (GCAS) to simulate potential spacecraft orbits and optimize mission characteristics in visual representations
- Perform data analysis and synthesis linking mission constraints and figures of merit to support assessment and HLS and Moon Base site selection
Requirements
- Proficient in MATLAB software and coding
- Experience with database development and management
- Familiarity or experience reviewing industry design documentation to provide insight and assessment to NASA
- Familiarity or experience performing analysis for space-related applications
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills to explain analyses and present results
- Highly motivated with the ability to work independently
- Committed to collaboration with the NASA team and industry partners
- Proof of U.S. Citizenship is required
- Ability to complete a U.S. government background investigation
Education
- Bachelor of Science degree in an engineering or other STEM-related major
Technologies
- MATLAB
- GCAS
- STK
- SOAP
- C++
Desired Skills
- Cross-discipline knowledge including launch window analysis and logistics
- Cross-discipline knowledge including orbital trajectory analysis
- Knowledge related to line of sight communication
- Familiarity or experience with GCAS, STK, SOAP, or similar software packages
- Familiarity or experience with C++
- Experience working on NASA space-related projects
Benefits
- Relocation Assistance
- Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
- 401(k) plan with Company Match
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Time Off
- Parental Leave
- Life Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Pet Insurance
Location & Engagement
- Brook Park, OH (onsite)
- Early career role supporting NASA Glenn Research Center under the GEARS contract
Technical Oversight
- Architecture Definition and Systems Analysis Branch at NASA GRC, providing research and engineering to define and analyze communications system architectures