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Our Culture
We employ physicists, mathematicians, computer scientists, engineers, program/project managers, quality engineers, information technologists and other business professionals. Our scientific and technical staff possess more than 400 years of collective science mission experience.
Our staff achieves common objectives through teamwork. We balance flexibility and innovation, with getting the job done, on time, on budget, and on scope. Our efforts require disciplined practices and we help our employees learn and apply these practices. Life-long learning is valued and we support learning in the work place.
We recognize individual achievements through bonus opportunities and treat all with trust and respect. We encourage open communication and leadership manages by objective. We conduct business with uncompromising integrity.
Work-life balance is supported; flexible work hours and telework are possible for many of our employees.
Open Positions
Spaceflight Engineer
Job Summary
Carr Astronautics Corporation is looking for engineers with competence in mission analysis, attitude determination and control, and orbital mechanics. Knowledge and experience in the MATLAB language is essential.
Candidates require a degree in engineering or a scientific field and some experience working on NASA, NOAA, or DOD programs. Fluency in MATLAB is a must.
Primary Responsibilities
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Work as part of a larger team to deliver on NASA and/or NOAA projects.
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Support simulation and analysis activities for space systems.
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Support traceability and verification of requirements.
Requirements
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Degree in a relevant engineering or scientific discipline, such as aerospace/electrical/mechanical engineering, computer science, mathematics, or physics.
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Must have good software skills and fluency with MATLAB.
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Familiarity with government programs.
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All levels of experience with duties and compensation commensurate with qualifications.
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Good people skills and a cooperative approach to working with others.
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U.S. citizen or Permanent Resident (green card holder).
Electrical Engineer
Job Summary
Carr Astronautics Corporation is seeking an Electrical Engineer in Greenbelt, MD to support contracts at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC).
Primary Responsibilities
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The contract is tasked with providing a broad range of engineering and related services as required for the formulation, design, development, fabrication, integration, testing, verification, and operations of space flight and ground system hardware and software, including development and validation of new technologies.
Requirements
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Degree in engineering.
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Familiarity with government programs.
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Good people skills and a cooperative approach to working with others.
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U.S. citizen or Permanent Resident (green card holder).
Junior FPGA Design Engineer
Job Summary
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The Junior FPGA Design Engineer will assist in the design and development of FPGA hardware/firmware.
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This individual will be working in a challenging, hands-on, research & development environment supporting NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC).
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The successful candidates will engage in FPGA design and development of new and evolving solutions for NASA GSFC Sensors, instruments, and their associated advanced flight and ground support systems development.
Primary Responsibilities
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Assist with the development of FPGA designs used in advanced flight and ground support systems in support of NASA space flight programs.
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Perform FPGA firmware design, simulation using ModelSim and integration of FPGA designs from both Xilinx and Actel FPGAs.
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Perform decomposition of FPGA specification into VHDL RTL architectures and module building blocks.
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Perform Integration of FPGA designs into a systems environment.
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Performing FPGA design functional verification, synthesis, timing verification implementations verification, programming and device in-circuit verification.
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Performing lab test on designs and components.
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Troubleshooting and improving building block modules.
Requirements
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BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics or equivalent years of practical experience.
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Experience in FPGA design, simulation, synthesis using VHDL language, ModelSim or Active VHDL simulation.
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Experience in FPGA hardware and firmware design, development and testing.
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Must be proficient at debugging at the firmware level as well as the system level using standard test equipment.
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Must be self-starters who can work independently or in team environments, must be a team player, with the ability to work well with other cross-functional teams (RF, SW, and Manufacturing).
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US Citizenship required, must be able to pass a Government background investigation.
Scientific Programmer
Supports operations at the NOAA Environmental Satellite Processing Center
Responsible for ensuring reliable operation of the systems that decode the data coming from weather satellites, make images, perform scientific analyses to make higher level products
Make weather products available to National Weather Services (NWS) local forecast offices, NWS supercomputers running advanced numerical models, and a host of other users
Work in close collaboration with operational analysts, support programmer[s], and government leads.
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Develop enhancements to satellite data pre and post processing using Python Fortran, Perl programming languages
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Migrating code to Python
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Develop updates to GUI analysis software - adding new products, revising views
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Develop methods to improve monitoring, error reporting, and automated error mitigation.
Required knowledge and experience
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Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
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Master's Degree in physical sciences, engineering, or computer science
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Experience in Unix/Linux, Bash shell
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Experience in Perl, Python, Java
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Knowledge of Jira, SubVersion tools
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Familiarity with Full Software Development Cycle.
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Knowledge of satellite ground systems processing.
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Excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
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Ability to prioritize, and to on multiple projects simultaneously.
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Minimum 7 to 10 year's experience in related field.
Preferred experience
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Knowledge of HTML, JavaScript.
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Knowledge of IDL/ENVi based interactive analysis system.
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Familiarity with scientific data formats and Meteorological data formats.
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Working experience using Agile methodology.
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Working experience in Cloud platforms.
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Experience working with NOAA/NESDIS is a plus.
U.S. citizen or green card holder with ability to pass a background check for access to government facilities.
Staff Scientist
Background
The NOAA Center for Satellite Applications and Research (STAR) is the science arm of NOAA’s Satellite and Information Services, which acquires and manages the nation’s environmental satellites. STAR scientists lead efforts to develop, test, validate, and refine the science algorithms needed to drive user-defined products. They also investigate both enhanced and new sensor technology for future NOAA satellite missions and conduct research to examine which products users will need to carry out NOAA's mission goals. STAR supports the calibration and validation of all data in NOAA's satellite operations and develops new methods for inter-calibrating data from NOAA polar and geostationary satellites with other satellites in the evolving international system. Additionally, STAR collaboratively develops efficient methods and technology to transfer new products from research to operations.
Position
Carr Astronautics Corporation is seeking a junior to mid-level scientist to support NOAA/STAR with knowledge of meteorological and oceanographic satellite sensors for exploiting new, advanced, and emerging observing systems for innovative use of satellite data. The work will range from developing product assessment tools to designing and developing scientific algorithms and applications, code integration, porting, testing and debugging, and releasing code and documenting software applications. The work will support the Data Exploitation, Evaluation and Value Assessment (DEEVA) team, which addresses scientific questions related to current and next generation satellite observing systems and architectures.
Education / Experience
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Minimum bachelor’s degree in remote sensing-related engineering or scientific field
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Knowledge of Satellite Data Assimilation, Numerical Weather Prediction, Radiative Transfer, Retrieval Algorithms
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Strong coding skills: Python, JavaScript, PHP, HTML
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Proficiency in React/Next.js, Node.js is desired
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Experience with Linux platform
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Experience working with large environmental datasets and scientific code is desired
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Ability to effectively communicate technical information and work status accurately and reliably to project leads and managers
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US citizen preferred; Must be able to obtain and maintain a national agency check and background investigation after hire
Location:
College Park, Maryland
Electrical Integration & Test Engineer
Job Summary
Carr Astronautics Corporation is seeking an Electrical Integration and Test Engineer in Greenbelt, MD to support contracts at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC).
Primary Responsibilities
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Board level testing.
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Environmental testing.
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Test procedure development for digital and analog electronics.
Requirements
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Degree in Electrical engineering.
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Familiarity with government programs.
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5+ years experience integrating and testing electrical systems for aerospace applications.
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Good people skills and a cooperative approach to working with others.
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U.S. citizen or Permanent Resident (green card holder).
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Work will be performed onsite at GSFC in Greenbelt, MD.