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CACI International Inc · 1 month ago

NASA Software Project Lead Engineer: Space Vehicle Simulation + Software Development

Houston, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$90K/yr - $190K/yr

10+ years exp

CACI International Inc is a leader in providing technology and expertise for national security missions. They are seeking a Software Project Lead Engineer to provide project leadership and technical expertise in simulation software development for human-rated space vehicles. The role involves designing spacecraft simulations, performing systems engineering, and collaborating with engineering teams across multiple NASA programs.

Information TechnologyService IndustrySoftware

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Design and develop spacecraft simulations and math models for engineering and training simulations

Perform systems engineering in support of simulation requirements, interfaces, design, and performance

Perform engineering analysis using simulation

Perform simulation and math model integration, test, and verification

Integrate and test simulation software/hardware

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

Ensure adherence to JSC engineering software process practices

Willingness to take on a future technical leadership role including leading a software development team, developing and prioritizing new features based on customer needs, interacting with and providing support to users, managing project schedule, and giving large presentations and demonstrations of product capabilities

Support customer status reporting

Support people leadership including assignments and project leadership

Support recruiting and team member development initiatives

Qualification

C++ programmingLinux environmentSimulation developmentMath model integrationPythonTechnical leadershipProject managementCommunicationTeam-orientedFlexibility

Required

Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident to facilitate access to USG facilities

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

At least ten years of experience in simulation development

Experience in technical leadership of simulation software development teams

Strong C++ programming skills

Experience developing software in a Linux environment

Experience coding with Python

Experience in simulation integration and development

Experience in math model/simulation unit testing

Experience in simulation verification and validation

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

Ability to manage multiple priorities with little supervision

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

Preferred

M.S. in Aerospace, Electrical, Software, Computer Science, or related discipline

Experience with the Trick Simulation Environment

Experience reviewing, understanding, and estimating effort for NASA task orders and with NASA contracting/proposals

Experience with simulation development at NASA-JSC

Object Oriented Analysis and Design (OOAD) experience

Experience developing or integrating 3-D graphics for simulations

Experience developing real-time video acquisition and processing software

Experience with Git

Experience in human-rated space vehicle subsystem domains (e.g., ECLSS, EPS, Propulsion, Mechanisms, C&T, C&DH, GN&C, Robotics)

Experience with all aspects of project management

Benefits

Healthcare

Wellness

Financial

Retirement

Family support

Continuing education

Time off benefits

Company

CACI International Inc

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At CACI International Inc (NYSE: CACI), our 25,000 talented and dynamic employees are ever vigilant in delivering distinctive expertise and technology to meet our customers’ greatest challenges in national security.

Founded in 1962

Arlington, Virginia, USA

10001+ employees