Will Statement
Will: Be a member of the Inner Planets Mission Analysis Group and will report to the Group Supervisor. Will be responsible for performing: mission analysis, mission design, trajectory design, and trajectory analysis. Relevant scenarios are: powered and coast phases of flight, earth orbit, interplanetary cruise, orbit insertion, science orbit design, operations/maintenance, spacecraft disposal, outer planet satellite tour, entry, descent and landing, precision formation flying, autonomous rendezvous and docking, orbiting observatories, and small body proximity operations. Mission Design functions include mission analysis, trajectory design, launch vehicle performance analysis and targeting specifications, spacecraft requirements analysis, vehicle breakup analysis, planetary quarantine analysis, aerodynamic effects analysis, landing site dispersion analysis, and consumable and resource utilization analysis.
• Applies extensive understanding and wide application in field to perform highly complex Mission Design trade studies.
• Applies advanced knowledge in field to evaluate Mission Design technologies.
• Applies extensive understanding and wide range application in field to determine highly critical potential launch opportunities, launch periods, and arrival dates.
• Investigates the location and size of all deterministic trajectory correction maneuvers for setting requirements on the flight system.
• Applies advanced knowledge in field to analyze customer needs and develop requirements for highly complex Mission Design analyses tools.
• Develops and documents highly complex mission requirements and ensure alignment with project documentation plans.
• Develops highly complex mission Trajectory Characteristics Document.
• Applies extensive understanding in field to analyze navigation and mission design customer needs and develops requirements for software tools.
• Implements, delivers and infuses new technology including documentation of requirements, progress, test results.
• Responsible for technical implementation of critical projects or technical assignments.
• Partners with other engineers or project personnel to perform cross-disciplines trade studies and analysis of alternatives through application of discipline-specific expertise.
• Infuses implementation experience into formulation-phase concepts.
• Develops critical and significant technical models to create an improved product for multifunctional uses.
• Serves as subject matter expert (SME) reviewer on proposals or project reviews.
• Presents work in management and design reviews as appropriate.
• Publishes work in journal articles and conference papers.
• Performs complex and wide-ranging job functions and activities across disciplines.
• Works independently on key projects and assignments with only limited direction, typically receiving few or no instructions.
• Work is evaluated upon completion to ensure objectives and institutional goals have been met.
• Actions and decisions will have a significant positive impact on a multifunctional organization due to creation of new business opportunities, mission success, technology breakthroughs, and improvements in processes or methods.
• Failures to achieve results or erroneous decisions will have a substantial adverse impact on team or functional organization’s ability to achieve major project objectives.
• Regular use of creativity and innovation to address critical issues.
• Analysis of situation or data requires identification, review and interpretation of highly complex factors as well as decisions as to policies, procedures and practices.
• Exercises discretion and independent judgment in evaluating potential approaches and solutions to critical problems and determining appropriate resolutions.
• Interactions normally involve presenting, validating and analyzing complex information.
• Initiates interaction with colleagues or functional partners outside own organization on a frequent basis.
• Frequent interaction with industry partners and other NASA centers.
• Serves as an essential team member on teams inside or outside organization, project, activity or function.
• Typically leads teams.
Skills
Required Skills:
• Bachelors degree in Aerospace Engineering or related technical discipline with typically a minimum of 6 years of related experience; Masters degree in similar disciplines with a minimum of 4 years of related experience; or PhD in similar disciplines with a minimum of 2 years related experience.
• Advanced knowledge in one or more of the following areas: Mission Design and Navigation.
• Extensive understanding and wide application of advanced principles, theories, concepts and techniques in Mission Design and Navigation.
• Advanced knowledge of applicable industry and/or academic practices and standards in Mission Design and Navigation.
• Experience developing mission design software, including requirements definition, programming, testing, and validation.
Desired Skills:
• Advanced knowledge of applicable Laboratory policies and procedures, NASA policies and procedures, and government regulations.
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