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METECS · 2 hours ago

Junior Systems & Simulation Engineer

Houston, TX

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

METECS is a high-performance team providing advanced engineering, software, and analysis solutions for human space flight and terrestrial applications. They are seeking a junior engineer to support the Simulation Data & Trick Systems environment, focusing on maintaining reliable lab operations and contributing to simulation workflows.

Graphic DesignRoboticsSimulation

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Operate and administer Linux workstations/servers used for simulation development and test: package management, kernel/driver updates, hardware compatibility checks, graphics/display configuration, user/group and file permissions, cron jobs, and CPU core isolation

Manage backups and secure, remote file transfer for simulation artifacts and logs; perform routine data integrity checks

Set up and image systems for new users; troubleshoot networking and lab connectivity

Contribute to Trick simulation workflows and small tools/utilities in C/C++ and Python; maintain scripts and TCL where needed

Support basic Windows/macOS client tasks in a mixed‑OS environment

Use Git for version control and collaborate via standard METECS processes

Document runbooks, SOPs, and tips for repeatable operations and onboarding

Qualification

Linux proficiencyC/C++ programmingPython programmingGit version controlSysAdmin skillsTrick Sim SoftwareTCL scriptingLab support experienceInterest in spaceflight

Required

Solid Linux proficiency, including: terminal text editors, compression tools, basic networking, package managers, kernel/driver familiarity, user/group administration, graphics/display setup, remote file transfer, disk formatting, cron, and CPU core isolation

Basic SysAdmin / IT skills: security hygiene, data backups, OS/software updates

Programming in C/C++ and Python (academic or project experience acceptable)

Version control experience with Git

Preferred

Hands-on experience with Trick Sim Software (moderate/advanced exposure ideal)

TCL scripting familiarity

Lab support experience for simulation or embedded SW teams; basic Windows/macOS support

Interest in human spaceflight simulation environments and NASA/JSC workflows

Company

METECS

METECS is a small engineering-services company headquartered in Houston Texas near NASA's Johnson Space Center.

Founded in 2003

Houston, Texas, USA

51-200 employees

https://www.metecs.com

Funding

Current Stage

Growth Stage

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