Simulation Engineer - Orion Support

Bay Systems

Houston, TX, United States

2 months ago

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Role details

Contract type

Permanent contract

Employment type

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Experience level

Expert

Experience required

5 years minimum

Compensation

$115,000.0 - $145,000.0

Working hours

Regular working hours

Job source

indeed.com

Tech stack

Automation of Tests C++ (Programming Language) Code Review Software Debugging Python (Programming Language) MATLAB Perforce Performance Tuning Systems Development Life Cycle Software Construction Software Engineering Software Systems

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Job description

Develop, maintain, and enhance high-fidelity simulation environments supporting Orion spacecraft operations.
Design and implement real-time 6 Degrees of Freedom (6 DoF) simulation models.
Support integration, testing, verification, and validation activities.
Troubleshoot and resolve complex software and simulation issues across large-scale systems.
Collaborate with aerospace engineers, flight software teams, and mission operations personnel.
Support simulation architecture improvements and software modernization initiatives.
Participate in full software development lifecycle activities, including requirements analysis, design, implementation, testing, deployment, and sustainment.
Implement software engineering best practices including code reviews, automated testing, and performance optimization.
Contribute to mission readiness and operational support activities.

Requirements

Do you have experience in Version control?, Do you have a Bachelor’s degree?, * Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related STEM field.

5+ years of professional software development experience.
Extensive experience with:
C++
Python
Linux development environments
Debugging large-scale software systems
Software engineering best practices
Experience with:
Real-time 6 DoF simulations
Full software development lifecycle (SDLC)
Perforce source control
Aerospace engineering concepts including: o Orbital dynamics o Flight mechanics o Fluid mechanics o Guidance, Navigation & Control (GN&C), * Experience with MATLAB/Simulink
Experience supporting Orion spacecraft programs
Experience supporting aerospace simulation environments
Knowledge of NASA human spaceflight systems and mission operations