Sr Orbital Debris Modeling Scientist - Space Systems

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Company: Oceaneering
Skills: Modeling
Experience: 10 + Years
Education: Bachelors/3-5 yr Degree
Location: Houston, Texas, United States





Company Profile Oceaneering Space Systems (OSS) is a precision engineering and manufacturing group which specializes in turn-key design, development, manufacturing, certification, maintenance, and testing of extra-vehicular and intra-vehicular (EVA & IVA) tools and equipment for astronauts; including life support and environmental control systems for space; robotic systems for military, space, and biological research; and thermal protection systems for launch vehicles. We also provide specialized engineering and support services in these areas, and astronaut training in NASA's Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory. For more information please go to www.oceaneering.com and click on Products & Services, then click Space Systems (OSS). This position is located in Clear Lake, Texas. Oceaneering is a global provider of engineered services and products, primarily to the offshore energy industry. We develop products and services for use throughout the lifecycle of an offshore oilfield, from drilling to decommissioning. We operate the world's premier fleet of work class ROVs. Additionally, we are a leader in offshore oilfield maintenance services, umbilicals, subsea hardware, and tooling. We also use applied technology expertise to serve the defense, entertainment, material handling, aerospace, science, and renewable energy industries. Position Summary Develop, document, maintain, and operate computer models and databases of the orbital debris environment Duties & Responsibilities Provide data analysis for measurement data in direct support of orbital debris/space object engineering models Work closely with JETS Orbital Debris Research & Science Operations (ODRSO) colleagues and NASA Orbital Debris Program Office (ODPO) customers Present work products to customers and counterparts (written & verbal) Support and participate in technical interchange meetings Perform other duties as required Qualifications REQUIRED: BS degree from an accredited school and a minimum of ten (10) years of experience in the field or in related area. Advanced degrees may be counted as experience Experience with orbital mechanics Experience developing and implementing mathematical orbital modeling methods and algorithms, including developing empirical models Experience with high-level programming and analysis languages, such as FORTRAN, MATLAB, and/or Python Experience developing, verifying, and validating computer models US citizen or Permanent Resident. REQUISITION PREFERENCES: ••Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD degree in astronomy, planetary sciences, aerospace engineering, or other related field from an accredited school Experience with orbital mechanics in near-Earth or other environments Experience with large-scale orbital evolution simulations, including Monte Carlo simulation Experience analyzing orbital debris measurement data Experience with statistical analysis and data reduction Experience with software development and maintenance, including code testing and optimization Experience working as part of an interdisciplinary team Demonstration of strong communication skills Demonstration of creativity, conception, vision, and personal initiative Equal Opportunity Employer All qualified candidates will receive consideration for all positions without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other non-merit factors.




Oceaneering pushes the frontiers of deep water, space and motion entertainment environments to execute with new, leading-edge connections to solve tomorrow’s challenges, today.
 
As the trusted subsea connection specialist, our experience combined with the depth and breadth of our portfolio of technologies allows us to engineer solutions for the most complex subsea challenges. From routine to extreme, our integrated products, services, and innovative solutions safely de-risk operational systems, increase reliability, and enable a lower total cost of ownership.
 
We are connecting what’s needed with what’s next as the world’s largest ROV operator and the leading ROV provider to the oil and gas industry with over 300 systems operating worldwide. With our safety-focused and innovative approach, we responsively and decisively react to subsea challenges while providing solutions swiftly and efficiently.

 



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Published On 01-12-2022