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Space Mission Systems Engineer

Analytical Mechanics Associates

Space Mission Systems Engineer

Huntsville, AL
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Brief We are seeking a Space Mission Systems Engineer for our Denver, CO or Huntsville, AL locations. Analytical Mechanics Associates, Inc., (AMA) is proud of our customer relationships, our diverse and dynamic work environment, and our employees' career satisfaction. AMA is a small business specializing in aerospace engineering, business analytics, information technology, and visualization solutions. AMA combines the best of engineering and mathematics capabilities with the latest in information technologies and visualization to build creative solutions. Headquartered in Hampton, Virginia, AMA also has operations in Huntsville (Alabama), Dallas (Texas), Denver (Colorado), Mountain View and Santa Clara (California), and Houston (Texas). We offer a competitive salary and attractive benefits package, including paid personal leave and holidays, salary deferrals into a 401(k) matching plan with immediate vesting, tuition reimbursement, short/long term disability plans, medical, dental, and vision insurance. Our website describes our corporate values and how they apply to the professional success and growth of our employees. We are seeking a Space Mission Systems Engineer for our Denver, CO or Huntsville, AL locations. Job Description: The successful candidate will be responsible for various systems engineering tasks related to spacecraft and space mission design. These tasks may include high-level architectural studies, system sizing, requirements development, trade studies, system feasibility, modeling and simulation, and cost, schedule and risk analysis. The position may also include more detailed engineering for spacecraft design, mechanical design, structural analysis, thermal analysis, trajectory/orbital analysis, guidance navigation and control, and nuclear systems analysis. Analysis may include work for both AMA developed concepts and as engineering services for NASA or commercial Aerospace companies. Systems may include a range of manned and unmanned space vehicles, including satellites, capsules, lifting bodies, and launch vehicles, but the initial systems engineering work is to support conceptual design and planning for a Nuclear Thermal Propulsion (NTP), cryogenic stage enabled manned-mission to Mars. To support a growing office, the position will require responsibilities that engage a very wide breadth of activities across subject matter. The ability to multi-task between multiple, unrelated tasks/projects is as desirable as the engineering work. Given the wide range of potential analysis activities, breadth of experience and a proven aptitude and desire to learn new subjects is given preference to depth in any particular area. Candidates are required to have excellent communication skills. Education and Qualifications: Bachelors Degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Nuclear Engineering. Advanced degrees are a plus. Minimum 2 years of applicable work-related experience. Advanced degrees may count as 2 years of experience Knowledge of various spacecraft subsystems, e.g. structures, thermal, GN&C, power, avionics, propulsion, etc. Ability to integrate into small teams, with the aptitude to quickly turn into a task lead Ability to interface successfully with customers Excellent written and oral communication skills Ability to quickly adapt to dynamic work requirements and learn new disciplines Knowledge of contemporary civil, i.e. NASA, mission concepts is a plus Knowledge or experience with nuclear systems, e.g. radiation analysis, is a significant plus, but not required US citizenship is required AMA is an Equal Opportunity Employer