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Experienced Systems Engineer

Experienced Systems Engineer - 1078857

Perform all duties of the Terra Guidance, Navigation and Control (GNC) Subsystem and TDRSS Onboard Navigation System (TONS) Engineer which includes but is not limited to the following:

- Directly report to the Terra Flight Systems Manager (FSM)
- Develop and maintain a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the GNC subsystem and TONS (and all the components that comprise these systems) for the Terra spacecraft in order to maintain its health and safety.
- Monitor all GNC related anomalies (Attitude Control Electronics safehold sensor select, Master Oscillator shifts/clock errors, Inertial Reference Unit / Gyro, Three-Axis Magnetometer field output, etc) for triggers that could increase mission risk or cause permanent subsystem degradation and respond appropriately in a timely manner to ensure operations continue successfully.
- Plan, schedule, simulate, execute, analyze Terra maneuvers (Inclination Adjust, Drag Make Up, Debris Avoidance, MODIS Roll) and distribute reports.
- Ensure Terra GNC/TONS configurations and constraints (such as Solar Drag Model, TDRS map and MO frequency tables) are maintained as needed.
- Monitor and manage the navigation systems performance (including TONS).
- Understand Terra Fault Managment and how to respond to all GNC/TONS related spacecraft anomalies
- Support Command Authorization Meetings, and other meetings and conferences as needed.
- Interface with both Internal and External Customers (NASA, Conjunction Assessment (CARA), Flight Dynamics (FDS), and Flight Software Maintenance (FSSE) groups) and spacecraft manufacturer
- Generate, update and maintain documentation associated with the GNC/TONS subsystems on Terra.
- Assist online engineers to identify and correct GNC/TONS problems encountered in real-time and work with the rest of the Terra team to resolve issues.
- Test and analyze ground system interfaces with the GNC/TONS subsystems.
- Develop/Create process improvements, enhancements for the GNC subsystem and spacecraft in order to improve accuracy and efficiency
- Create and update GNC/TONS procedures, pages, plots, etc.
- Train new online engineers about the GNC/TONS subsystem.
- Perform all daily trending and analysis of GNC/TONS subsystem.
- Submit weekly, monthly, other reports to status the GNC/TONS subsystem as needed.

Qualifications

Education: BS degree in engineering or related discipline (Math and Physics) plus 1 to 3 years related systems engineering spacecraft operations experience (at least 1 year as a spacecraft subsystem engineer)

Preferred Skills/Qualifications:
Prefer BS degree in Aerospace Engineering
Prefer 1 year of experience on EOS missions (Terra, Aqua, or Aura)
Prefer experience with Terra, Eclipse, ITPS, MMS, SSIM, VBA, Matlab, Python

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Job
- Systems Engineering

Primary Location
- US-US-MD-Greenbelt

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