Analytical Mechanics Associates

Systems Engineer

• assist AMA’s Advanced Projects team with performing analyses on a range of potential missions.
• Developing FEA models in FEMAP/NASTRAN.
• Creating relevant models in python/MATLAB.
• Processing results and developing reports/slide decks to present findings to NASA and related agency stakeholders.
• Performing literature reviews.
• Systems engineering tasks such as requirements development and trade studies.
• Spacecraft system design, ranging from entire spacecraft MEL to engineering analysis of specific systems.
• Technical tasks such as heat transfer and thermodynamic analysis, mass modeling, or software development/analysis related to mission or spacecraft design.
• Technical writing and documentation of projects and engineering processes.
• Publish reports, papers, and articles on findings.

Aerospace Systems Engineer

• Assist ongoing AMA analyses by performing neutronic, thermal hydraulic, fuel performance, engine cycle, or mechanical analyses of candidate nuclear propulsion system concepts:
• Evaluate the parametric design space through assessment of system-level performance and any technical or programmatic risks
• Independently develop and implement models to perform sensitivities related to candidate engine concept designs.
• Perform steady state and transient analyses to inform overall system performance and possible test objectives for an NTP or NEP demonstration.
• Communicate technical data to a multidisciplinary team of engineers and project managers via presentations and technical report writing.
• Support the ongoing assessment of the radiation environment and dose mitigation strategies for ground testing as well as in-space operation.
• Support relevant analyses and trades to determine required technology maturation of reactor components and facilities development for space reactor systems.
• Perform literature review and documentation to assist in ongoing space reactor system development and programmatic planning efforts.
• Publish reports, papers, and articles on findings.

Space Nuclear Systems Engineer

Accounts Receivable

• Investigate algorithmic approaches for reducing noise in aerosol and cloud lidar profile measurements for future missions.
• Evaluate removal of shot-noise and noise spikes from exoatmospheric radiation sources for PMT and APD detectors.
• Compare CALIPSO and EarthCare layer averaging methods with newer techniques such as: Density-Dimension Algorithm (DDA) Poisson-based statistical methods Adaptive machine learning approaches.
• Assess calibration impacts and propose integration strategies for operational data processing systems.
• Evaluate calibration techniques for attenuated elastic backscatter across detector types (PMTs, APDs, SPCMs).
• Assess calibration methods for depolarization signals.
• Deliver a comprehensive technical report summarizing findings, performance comparisons, and recommendations by August 30, 2026.

Atmospheric Lidar Specialist

Research Analyst

• Work directly alongside NASA scientists, engineers, and civil servants to integrate cutting-edge AI/ML techniques into mission-driven research and federal business operations
• Participate in a bootcamp and receive mentorship
• Deliver a capstone project
• Share findings and train civil servants on new tools and methods

Aerospace Systems Engineer

Space Nuclear Systems Engineer

Atmospheric Lidar Specialist

AI/ML Research Associate