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.

Requirements

A Bachelor's Degree in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering or another related field.
An advanced degree is desired but not required.
A minimum of 2 years of related work experience in systems engineering, space mission analysis, or modeling and simulation.
Experience in structural finite element analysis.
Technical writing experience and the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to a diverse multi-disciplinary team / audience.
Ability to independently communicate with and interface with government customers or stakeholders.
U.S. Citizenship or U.S. Permanent Residency.

Benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

FEA modelingFEMAPNASTRANPythonMATLABheat transfer analysisthermodynamic analysismass modelingsystems engineeringtechnical writing

Soft Skills

communicationtechnical writingindependent communicationinterfacing with stakeholdersteam collaboration

Certifications

Bachelor's Degree in aerospace engineeringBachelor's Degree in mechanical engineering