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CACI International Inc · 2 months ago

NASA Spacecraft Thermal Systems and Software Engineer

US TX Houston

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$76K/yr - $156K/yr

2+ years exp

CACI International Inc is seeking an experienced Spacecraft Thermal Systems and Software Engineer to perform thermal analysis and develop engineering analysis software tools for NASA’s human-rated spacecraft. The role involves applying domain knowledge to create software tools for thermal protection systems and supporting the Entry Systems Modeling Project.

Information TechnologyService IndustrySoftware

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Develop requirements for, design, develop, and maintain TPS engineering analytical software tools

Review and assess published literature and adaptation of techniques to materials of interest, e.g., as Avcoat, PICA, and 3DMAT

Support ESM Project with Stochastic Parallel Rarefied-gas Time-accurate Analyzer (SPARTA) code development to enable deterministic microstructural modelling to calculate porosity and tortuosity

Support of 3D Printed TPS analytical modeling efforts with Porous Microstructure Analysis (PuMA) code enhancements to calculate thermal conductivity

Support TPS test planning by evaluating test cases with the Charring Ablator Response (CHAR) mathematical model

Provide ongoing software development and feature enhancements of the Phase I and Phase II TPS sizing tools for the Artemis Program along with database development and 3D visualization of results

Support Artemis post-flight analysis and data visualization efforts

Conduct analyses and provide products supporting development and advancement of ESM modeling capabilities

Develop documentation including software users guides and other publications, as needed

Interface with NASA and prime contractor engineering teams

Qualification

Thermal analysisSoftware tool developmentC++ programmingPython scriptingEntry systems modelingComputational Fluid DynamicsSoftware configuration managementCoordination skillsCommunication skillsTeam-orientedWork ethic

Required

Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident

B.S. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, or related disciplines required

At least two years of related experience in thermal analysis and software tool development related to human-rated spacecraft, particularly with thermal protection systems (TPS) associated with the entry mission phase

Experience with entry systems modeling including data acquisition and analysis

Experience in software development associated with human-rated space vehicles, e.g., Orion, Gateway, HLS, CCP spacecraft, International Space Station, or Space Shuttle

Experience developing objected-oriented C++ code

Experience with Python scripting

Must be flexible, open to new challenges in a dynamic environment, and possess strong technical expertise combined with strong verbal and written communication skills

Ability to manage multiple priorities with little supervision

Must be a highly responsible, team-oriented individual with strong work ethic

Must have highly developed coordination and organization skills

Preferred

M.S. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, or related disciplines

Vehicle-wide knowledge of space vehicle systems, e.g., avionics, command and telemetry, command and control, systems management, crew life support, displays, power, propulsion, thermal, guidance, navigation and control, communications and tracking, etc

Familiarity with NASA's Orion spacecraft

Experience with software configuration management tools such as Git and Subversion

Experience using Charring Ablator Response (CHAR) mathematical model

Experience with Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) or 3D analysis and mesh generation with tools such as Ansys Engineering Simulation Software

Benefits

Healthcare

Wellness

Financial

Retirement

Family support

Continuing education

Time off benefits

Company

CACI International Inc

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At CACI International Inc (NYSE: CACI), our 25,000 talented and dynamic employees are ever vigilant in delivering distinctive expertise and technology to meet our customers’ greatest challenges in national security.

Founded in 1962

Arlington, Virginia, USA

10001+ employees