Rendezvous and Proximity Operations Oversight

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Amentum
Full time
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USA
11/09/2026
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Houston, TX

Responsibilities

Certify GN&C system requirements compliance through reviews of analysis and test reports.
Review GN&C hazard reports and verification evidence to certify fault-tolerance safety requirements compliance.
Identify solutions to GN&C and rendezvous/proximity-operations performance issues and communicate review status to ISS program management.
Assess visiting-vehicle GN&C data for program compliance.
Review Monte Carlo trajectory analyses using independent six-degrees-of-freedom simulations.
Provide input to flight rules, on-orbit demonstration plans, and other operational products.
Provide visiting-vehicle GN&C mission-console support during real-time ground monitoring.
Coordinate with engineering, safety, flight operations, crew office, and visiting-vehicle provider personnel.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering and typically 2–5 years of experience in the field or a related area.
Experience with orbital mechanics, GN&C principles, and orbit, entry, descent, and landing GN&C.
Knowledge of GN&C algorithm development and spacecraft system analysis.
Experience designing, verifying, testing, and operating GN&C hardware and software.
Experience with Linux, Python, and C/C++.
Experience developing space-system requirements and technical documentation.
Strong interpersonal, communication, documentation, presentation, organization, and prioritization skills.
Ability to work collaboratively with NASA civil servants and contractor employees.
Experience with Microsoft Office products.
Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation; proof of U.S. citizenship or permanent residency may be required.
Preferred: master’s degree in aerospace engineering focused on GN&C, flight controls, or orbital mechanics.
Preferred: spacecraft rendezvous, proximity operations, capture/docking, docking-system, NASA flight-operations, and NASA/JSC standards experience.
Preferred: familiarity with NASA/JSC documentation databases and SharePoint sites.
Preferred: experience with MATLAB, Simulink toolboxes, NASA Trick, JEOD, Git, and GitLab.

Benefits

Salary starts at $64,600, with final pay based on experience, skills, and qualifications.
9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off, when applicable.
Onsite cafeteria with breakfast and lunch.
Health, dental, and vision insurance.
Paid time off and holidays.
Retirement benefits including 401(k) matching.
Educational reimbursement and parental leave.
Employee stock purchase plan, tax-saving options, disability and life insurance, and pet insurance.
Generally office-based work with possible inside or outside work depending on task; work may involve extended sitting or standing and lifting up to 25 lbs.

Salary: $65k - $65k/yr

Amentum

Amentum provides engineering, operations and maintenance, logistics, and mission support services to U.S. federal agencies and allied governments, including defense and energy programs. Its business centers on large, long-term government contracts spanning defense, space, nuclear cleanup, and inf...

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