Axient Merritt Island , FL 32954
Posted 2 weeks ago
Check out this NEW Opportunity with Axient!
Axient is seeking a Senior Engineer with expertise in Spacecraft Payload Mechanical Systems in support of the Gateway Deep Space Logistics (DSL) Program at NASA's Kennedy Space Center (KSC). This position will contribute to Insight, Surveillance, Systems Engineering, Analysis, and Mission Operations support services to the DSL Program. This position supports DSL related work to develop, integrate, and execute Gateway Logistics Services (GLS) missions to deliver cargo, payloads, or other Gateway elements to the Gateway in lunar orbit.
What you will do...
Responsibilities include systems engineering and integration activities related to management of mission requirements and verification with external customers, insight, surveillance, and mission activities directly related to specific GLS missions, but also and other DSL mission work. Other specific responsibilities include:
Skills you will need...
Required Skills & Experience:
The applicant should have extensive engineering experience in support of spacecraft development, integration, testing, or operations and possess expertise in the following fields:
Spacecraft system/payload mechanical integration and testing
Computation and validation of spacecraft structural static and dynamic loads and stress using in-house and commercial analytical tools
High-frequency environment prediction for spacecraft
Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and associated tools (e.g., NX Nastran, FEMAP, MATLAB, Mathcad, and ANSYS)
Component design and assembly management using 3D CAD software
Familiarity with NASA-STD-5002A, Load Analyses ff Spacecraft and Payloads and NASA-STD-5017, Design and Development Requirements For Mechanisms
The applicant should have the ability to work in a team environment consisting of NASA civil servants and various contractor employees and possess excellent oral and written communication skills.
This position may require periodic travel to the Logistics Vehicle customer site and other NASA centers (not anticipated to exceed one trip per month)
Experience in the following areas is highly desired:
Required Experience & Education:
BS in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related STEM discipline and MA/MS in a relevant discipline.
Applicant should have over 10 years of relevant experience.
Work location: This position provides on-site support at Kenndey Space Center (KSC). Current post-pandemic operations at KSC require at least three on-site days per week and telework from a residence in the local area for remaining workdays.
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