Houston, TX, USA | Full Time
We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Orbital Debris Radar Scientist to join our team with JETS II teammate company, Nexus Solutions. This position will work on the JETS Orbital Debris Research team supporting the NASA Orbital Debris Program Office, a delegated program under the Office of Safety and Mission Assurance at NASA HQ. This senior level role will serve as a key debris research scientist, leading the effort to better understand the orbital debris environment through radar observation measurements.
The selected applicant will: - Work closely with our NASA customer's Orbital Debris Program Office and provide technical and scientific leadership
Utilize knowledge of radar theory and practical applications to support characterization of the space debris environment using the Haystack Ultrawideband Satellite Imaging Radar (HUSIR), the Goldstone bi-static radar and other large radar systems, including signal processing and analysis to determine characteristics such as radar cross section (RCS) and orbit information
Actively work on new initiatives involving both hardware and software development, including investigating potential capabilities of additional configurations and/or sensors
Support laboratory radar measurements to facilitate orbital debris model updates - Help to expand on and forge new relationships with those in the radar community, e.g. MIT Lincoln Lab, the military (USSF, USAF, USN), and other civil and international agencies
Routinely present work products and results in both written and verbal form to JETS colleagues, the NASA customer and through NASA publications and conferences
Work with the JETS radar lead, the NASA customer and across other interdisciplinary teams to analyze and develop understanding of the debris environment
Perform other duties as required Qualifications
Requisition Qualifications: This position has been posted at multiple levels. Depending on the candidate's experience, requirements, and business needs, we reserve the right to consider candidates at any level for which this position has been advertised.
-A BS degree and may be expected to have a master's or higher degree and a minimum of 10-15 years of experience are typically required
5 years of experience working with radar signal processing and measurements data
Experience utilizing radar theory in the development and analysis of radar systems
Experience developing signal processing algorithms for radar applications, with emphasis on Radar Cross Section (RCS) determination and characterization
Possess excellent oral presentation and analysis reporting skills
Experience with high-level programming and analysis languages, such as Fortran, MATLAB, and/or Python
Experience with the software development process
Must meet eligibility requirements to receive and maintain a Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance
Requisition Preferences:
BS degree in astronomy, planetary sciences, or other related field from an accredited college or university and 10 years of experience in the field or in a related area or Masters or PhD in astronomy, planetary sciences, or other related field from an accredited school with a focus on fields related to remote sensing
10 years experience working with radar and signal processing systems
Familiarization using compact RCS ranges
Proficiency using radars/data of the US Space Surveillance Network (SSN)
Experience analyzing low signal-to-noise measurements
Experience with statistical analysis
Expertise with experiment design related to radar observation
