NASA Moon Base Flight Software Development Engineer

The Opportunity:

CACI is looking for a Moon Base Flight Software Development Engineer supporting NASA Johnson Space Center with a goal of returning astronauts to the Moon and establishing a base on the lunar surface. This exciting software engineering position involves prototyping, requirements definition, design, development, test and verification, integration, and certification of Flight Software for NASA’s lunar base, vehicles, and assets.

This position requires a self-motivated, capable person with strong verbal and written communication skills. In addition to outstanding technical expertise, the individual must be very people savvy, have strong customer relationship skills, possess a positive team-player attitude, be flexible and willing to take on new assignments and responsibilities as they arise. Finally, the most qualified candidate will be an articulate speaker able to communicate complex technical ideas in a convincing manner, must share our passion for our Nation's Space Program, and share in the excitement of developing future human-rated space vehicles

Responsibilities:

• Design and develop Moon Base Flight Software.

• Perform systems engineering in support of software requirements and interface definitions, design, and performance analysis.

• Perform software integration, test, and verification.

• Integrate and test software/hardware in avionics test bed and flight certification environments.

• Collaborate with engineering teams and contractors across multiple NASA programs and projects.

• Ensure adherence to JSC standard software process practices.

This work takes place at NASA/JSC in Houston, TX, a highly stimulating and dynamic environment that is critical in human space flight and the space exploration initiative.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident.

• B.S. in Aerospace, Electrical, Software, Computer or Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or related disciplines required.

• Three to five years of experience in software development. Experience can be for aerospace vehicles or in other mission-critical industries, e.g., oil and gas. Greater experience is highly valued.

• Strong C programming skills and experience with Linux.

• Must have experience in the entire software life cycle.

• Must be flexible, open to new challenges in a dynamic environment, and possess strong technical expertise combined with strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Requires the ability to manage multiple priorities with little supervision.

• Must be a highly responsible, team-oriented individual with strong work ethic.

Desired:

• M.S. in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical or Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or related disciplines.

• Experience using GitLab and the Git version control system.

• Python development skills.

• Experience in NASA Core Flight Software (CFS).

• Experience developing embedded software for Real-time Operating (RTOS) Systems.

• Experience in communication protocols (e.g., 1553, RS-422, RS-232, USB, Ethernet).

• Experience developing and troubleshooting device drivers.

• Experience in software and systems integration.

• Experience in automated testing.

• Experience in verification testing.

• Experience using Jira

• Experience in human-rated space vehicles, e.g., Space Shuttle, Space Station, Orion, Commercial Crew, Gateway and in specific vehicle software domains (e.g., C&T, C&DH, GN&C software).

Level Description: ◦ Established and productive individual contributor ◦ Works independently with general supervision ◦ Problems faced are difficult but typically not complex ◦ May influence others technical staff through explanation of facts, policies and practices Organizational Impact: ◦ Works to achieve operational targets within job area with direct impact on department results. Works independently on larger, moderately complex projects/ systems. Sets objectives for own job area to meet the objectives or goals of projects and assignments. Innovation & Complexity: ◦ Implements and executes on technical initiatives and solutions. Responsible for making adjustments or recommended enhancements in systems and processes to solve problems or improve effectiveness of job area. ◦ Addresses somewhat complex technical issues/problems that require a depth of technical job knowledge from other areas. Problems are typically solved through drawing from prior experiences, with analysis of the issue Communication & Influence: ◦ Communicates with contacts typically within the project area or technical department on matters that involve obtaining or providing information requiring some explanation or interpretation in order to reach agreement. May work to influence parties within own job function at an operational level. Leadership & Talent Management: ◦ May provide guidance and assistance to entry level professionals and/or support employees. Knowledge & Experience: ◦ Requires technical knowledge of job area typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience. ◦ Typically has a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 3 years of related work experience. Financial Responsibility: ◦ N/A Program Headcount: ◦ N/A