Overview

Spacecraft Software Development & Verification Engineer

LOCATION: NASA Johnson Space Center
JOB STATUS: Full Time

CLEARANCE: Background check & U.S. Citizenship required

Are you inspired by human space exploration and passionate about pushing the boundaries of technology to benefit both space missions and life on Earth? Join our diverse and highly collaborative team as we tackle NASA’s deep space exploration challenges.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Spacecraft Software Development & Verification Engineer to join the team. This candidate must reside or be willing to relocated to Houston, TX for on-site work requirements at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX.

RESPONSIBILITES

Develop software code for modules / systems and / or ground software testing and verification tools
Analyze the performance of software functions and interfaces and conduct integration or verification testing
Document functions and use cases including software requirements
Document system interfaces and related Interface Control Documents (ICDs)
Use integrated simulation environment to validate software function and interfaces
Develop unit and interface verification tests
Perform other duties as assigned

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE/SKILLS

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
Two (2) or more years of experience in relevant field of study
Proficiency in Python, C, C++ programming
Event and data-driven architecture
TCP/IP Network Communications CCSDS Packet Protocols
Familiarity with configuration management tools
Web-based collaboration tools
Agile software development methodologies and process

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE/ SKILLS

Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited school and five (5) years of related engineering experience,
or master’s degree in engineering from an accredited school and four (4) years of related experience, or Ph.D. in
engineering from an accredited school and zero (0) years of related experience
Experience leading technical work of a small software team
Knowledge of NASA Spacecraft Software Systems and software ( per NPR 7150 or CMMI or DO 178 processes)
Preferred experience in spacecraft or autonomous systems
Experience with CCSDS / Telemetry Systems
Experience with collaboration tools such as: JIRA, Confluence, or Slack

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