Job Description
Description
SAIC
is seeking a Software Analyst on the OMES II contract in support of the
Restore-L program in the Satellite Servicing Projects Division (SSPD) at NASA
Goddard Space Flight Center. This position is located in Greenbelt, MD.
The Restore-L mission is a Goddard Space Flight Center
(GSFC) Satellite Servicing Project Division (SSPD) managed mission. Restore-L
is a robotic servicing mission designed to refuel a Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite.
It contains 3 elements: the Flight Element comprised of the Restore-L Servicing
Vehicle (RSV) and development testbeds, the Ground Element comprised of the
systems required to conduct RSV operations and the supporting networks and
facilities, and the Launch Element comprised of the Launch Vehicle and
supporting facilities and services. The SSPD is responsible for the design,
engineering, development, test and operations of the Restore-L Mission through
an integrated team at GSFC. The Servicing Payload design, development and RSV
integration will be conducted at GSFC.
JOB
DESCRIPTION:
The Software
Analyst will provide Software Analytics and Modeling support for the Restore-L
Rendezvous and Proximity Operations (RPO) Team. The Restore-L RPO subsystem is
responsible for developing the hardware and software for the Restore-L
rendezvous with Landsat 7 and subsequent release of the spacecraft back into
orbit. The Software Analyst will develop
a software model of the Kodiak LIDAR.
Job duties include:
- Develop
and validate physics-based software model of the Restore-L LIDAR.
- Collaborate
with the LIDAR team to collect necessary validation data.
- Use
environmental data from LIDAR ETU testing to validate the model.
- Implement
model in C code, Matlab, or similar.
- Collaborate
with RPO engineers to facilitate integration of the LIDAR model into the
Restore-L hifi.
- Support
LIDAR team verification through design and analysis activities that utilize the
LIDAR model.
Qualifications
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, aerospace engineering, or closely related field with 9+ years of related experience.
- Must be able to pass a Government background investigation
- Experience developing and validating physics-based software models of hardware.
- Experience using Matlab, C/C++ or other typical GNC software analysis language.
Desired Qualifications
DESIRED
EXPERIENCE:
- Familiarity
with LIDARs and/or optical systems
- Demonstrated
knowledge of lasers, optics, and radiometry
Overview
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