Parachute Modeling Engineer
Remote · Houston, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Parachute Modeling Engineer develops and maintains state-of-the-art multi-body parachute system models and integrates them into NASA flight mechanics simulations (Julia-based or Trick-based in C++), validates parachute deployment/inflation/full-open models, and collaborates with parachute analysis experts to reconstruct drop test data and assess performance. Responsibilities include running simulations on HPC systems, writing requirements documentation, and presenting verification/validation results in technical reviews. Requirements include a bachelor's degree in engineering, 2–5 years of experience, 6-DOF/multi-body flight mechanics experience, software development experience, parachute/flight mechanics model experience, spacecraft performance analysis, Git/GitLab usage, strong communication, and ability to work in NASA contractor/ civil-servant teams; proficiency with Microsoft Office and willingness to operate within a safety-critical, analytically demanding environment. Preferences include advanced degrees (ABET-accredited), expertise in Julia/C++, Linux, HPC simulations, and experience with design reviews and NASA programs.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited institution
- minimum of 2–5 years of experience in the field or a related area
- Experience with 6-DOF and multi-body flight mechanics simulations
- Experience with software development in any programming language
- Experience developing, verifying, and validating parachute or other flight mechanics simulation models
- Experience analyzing spacecraft performance
- Experience with source code management tools such as Git or GitLab
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to coordinate across multiple technical disciplines
- Ability to work in a team environment consisting of NASA civil servants and contractor employees
- Ability to organize and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines and schedules with limited supervision
- Ability to prepare written documents and present findings at technical meetings and reviews
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office products
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