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Model based systems engineering (MBSE) practices may be incorporated\nRequired Qualifications:\nBachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related STEM discipline.\nDemonstrated experience in orbital mechanics and trajectory analysis of potential missions, as well as trade studies and comparisons of various use cases for crew and science missions.\nConduct assessments in various vehicle sizes and configurations, subsystem interfaces, and trade different technology options and performance parameters\nConduct design improvements and detailed analyses (e.g. spacecraft thermal design/analysis, data & link budgets, structural analysis, etc.) of the evolving concepts.\nExperience with Matlab/Simulink or similar.\nFamiliarity with the Microsoft Office suite of tools\nUS citizenship is required or Permanent Residence.\nDesired Experience:\nExperience in computational fluid dynamics, nuclear engineering, particular technologies\nExperience supporting flight systems, space exploration systems, autonomous systems, atmospheric science missions, or advanced aeronautics programs.\nFamiliarity with digital engineering, artificial intelligence applications, and advanced modeling and simulation environments\nAnalytical Mechanics Associates (AMA) is proud of our customer relationships, our diverse and dynamic work environment, and our employees' career satisfaction. 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