Systems Engineering Subject Matter Expert

Job Description:

Job Description:

The successful candidate will be responsible for various multi-disciplinary engineering tasks related to spacecraft, space mission design, and systems engineering. Technical tasks may include requirements development, trade studies, spacecraft design, system sizing, trajectory/orbital analysis, modeling and simulation, thermal analysis, and mechanical design and analysis. Work may include AMA developed concepts as well 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 as well as design, analysis and planning. The successful candidate will be expected to provide mentorship to junior engineers and support mid-career engineers in leadership opportunities. The successful candidate may support growing organizational capabilities in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning. The position will require responsibilities that engage a very wide breadth of activities across subject matter. Candidates are required to have excellent communication skills. Salary range: $80-$115/hour

Job Requirements:

• Master’s Degree of PhD in Aerospace, Mechanical, Systems Engineering, or a similar field.
• Minimum 20 years of applicable work-related experience.
• Strong multi-disciplinary background including systems engineering.
• Experience with systems and architectural analysis, including parametric system modeling.
• Knowledge of various spacecraft subsystems, e.g. structures, thermal, GN&C, power, avionics, propulsion, etc.
• Ability to interface successfully with customers
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

Desired Skills and Knowledge

• Knowledge of contemporary civil, i.e. NASA, mission concepts
• Experience with Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning
• Experience mentoring junior engineers

Analytical Mechanics Associates (AMA) is proud of our customer relationships, our diverse and dynamic work environment, and our employees' career satisfaction. AMA is a small business with a wide reach; headquartered in Hampton, VA, AMA has operations in Greenbelt, MD; Huntsville, AL; Dallas and Houston, TX; Denver, CO; Mountain View, CA; and Edwards Air Force Base, CA. With over 60 years of experience, AMA specializes in aerospace engineering, science, analytics, information technology, and visualization solutions. AMA combines the best of engineering, science, and mathematics capabilities with the latest in information technologies, visualization, and multimedia to build creative solutions. We offer competitive salaries and a substantial benefits package, including but not limited to paid personal and federally recognized holiday leave, salary deferrals into a 401(k)-matching plan with immediate vesting, tuition reimbursement, short/long term disability plans, and a variety of medical, dental, and vision insurance options.

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