CACI bv · 3 months ago
NASA Spacecraft Flight Software Systems Engineer
Houston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$76K/yr - $156K/yr
5+ years expCACI is looking for an experienced Spacecraft Flight Software Systems Engineer to work in NASA Johnson Space Center's flight software systems engineering and integration group supporting NASA’s next generation crewed spacecraft, Orion. The role involves oversight of human-rated flight software, including evaluations of concepts, analysis of flight software requirements, and ensuring software safety and readiness for flight.
ConsultingEducationTraining
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Review and provide oversight of flight software requirements, architecture, development, design, integration, production, verification, validation, and certification
Review systems engineering products, such as hazard analysis and mission profiles, to ensure proper incorporation in vehicle subsystem domains
Coordinate flight software issues and resolution across programs and vehicle systems engineering teams
Analyze flight software architecture infrastructure and evaluate Central Processing Unit (CPU) utilization and related launch commit criteria
Provide technical feedback on the products produced by the prime contractor as the code for the Orion spacecraft is developed
Review C++ code for errors and ensure proper adherence was given to processes for code development
Provide oversight of integration of flight software in test and verification facilities
Evaluate interface requirements and Interface Control Documents (ICDs) to ensure external interfaces to the flight software are well defined and tested. Coordinate resolution of interface issues across programs
Coordinate flight software issues and resolution across programs and vehicle systems engineering teams
Detect areas of risk within the flight software and guide contractors through corrective action
Interface with NASA and prime contractor engineering teams
Provide inputs for developing Certification of Flight Readiness (COFR) recommendations
Qualification
Required
Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
B.S. in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Computer or Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related disciplines required
Prior or current background in software development or systems engineering
At least five years of related experience in real-time safety-critical software in aerospace or other industries, e.g., commercial software, oil and gas, etc. Experience greater than the minimum through senior expertise is highly valued
Must be flexible, open to new challenges in a dynamic environment, and possess strong technical expertise combined with strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities with little supervision
Must be a highly responsible, team-oriented individual with strong work ethic
Must have highly developed coordination and organization skills
Preferred
M.S. in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Computer or Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related disciplines
Experience in full life cycle of safety-critical human-rated software for aerospace or non-aerospace applications
Experience in flight software development for human-rated space vehicles, e.g., Space Shuttle, International Space Station, SpaceX Crew Dragon, Boeing Starliner, Orion, or Lunar Gateway
Experience developing C/C++ and/or Python code
Experience with NASA core Flight System (cFS)
Flight software Verification and Validation (V&V) experience
Vehicle-wide knowledge of space vehicle systems, e.g., avionics; command and telemetry; command and control; timeline/vehicle management; systems management; displays; power; propulsion; thermal; ECLSS; guidance, navigation, and control; communications and tracking; NASA Docking System, etc
Knowledge of aerospace or similar vehicle operations, e.g., aircraft, space vehicle, satellite, submarine, etc
Familiarity with the NASA Spacecraft Software Engineering Team (SSET) standards and processes for class A safety-critical FSW
Familiarity with NASA's Orion Spacecraft
Benefits
Healthcare
Wellness
Financial
Retirement
Family support
Continuing education
Time off benefits
Company
CACI bv
CACI levert, implementeert en beheert bedrijfskritische oplossingen voor het Hoger Onderwijs: het StudentInformatieSysteem OSIRIS en LISA voor zaakgericht werken.
51-200 employees
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