ORAU · 1 month ago
Uncertainty Quantification and Verification Planning for Space Systems
Pasadena, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior LevelORAU is involved in the NASA Postdoctoral Program, offering research opportunities for talented scientists. The role focuses on integrating uncertainty quantification with systems engineering to enhance the design and verification processes of space science missions.
Universities
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Unify the two threads of uncertainty quantification and system verification with new research that implements cutting-edge uncertainty quantification methods into the systems engineering effort
Incorporate uncertainty quantification to enable robust, probabilistic methods for ensuring performance relative to science goals
Extend the traditional verification paradigm to flow through to science modeling with uncertainty in a way that enables science goals to more directly inform requirements and engineering activities
Invest in this extended paradigm early in the design phases to prioritize science objectives during test selection and design to bring time and cost savings to JPL and NASA systems engineering efforts
Build, validate, and calibrate models that represent engineering systems and engineering processes
Ensure science traceability of engineering activities
Make decisions under uncertainty for systems engineering decisions
Develop uncertainty-informed digital twins
Quantify margins and sensitivities for measurement and test metrics
Provide recommendations for the scoping and planning of analysis and test activities over the development cycle
Qualification
Required
PhD degree in aerospace engineering, or related field
Experience programming in the Unix/Linux environment using Python, Java, C/C++, or Julia
Experience with algorithms, numerical techniques, and computational methods, specifically for uncertainty quantification, Bayesian statistics, and multivariate optimization
Excellent writing and communication skills
Preferred
Prior space systems engineering and V&V experience, including planning and execution of instrument/spacecraft tests
Company
ORAU
ORAU provides innovative scientific and technical solutions to advance research and education, protect public health and the environment and strengthen national security.
Founded in 1946
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Andy Page
President /CEO
Scott Miller
President and CEO, ORAU ConScientia
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