Cimarron Inc. · 4 hours ago
Software Systems Engineer
Houston, TX 77058 US (Primary)
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$95K/yr - $165K/yr
5+ years expCimarron Inc. is a global solutions company focused on customer-driven requirements. They are seeking a Software Systems Engineer to support their Commercial Space Station program by designing, integrating, and validating software systems that support space operations and infrastructure.
Information TechnologyRoboticsSoftware
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Define, develop, and manage system and software requirements, interfaces, and architecture across the program lifecycle
Maintain bidirectional requirements traceability from ConOps through system, software, design, and test artifacts
Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams, including software, hardware, avionics, and integration teams, to ensure seamless end-to-end system integration
Support software development lifecycle activities, including planning, implementation support, verification, validation, and release readiness
Define and support interface control documents (ICDs), message schemas, timing constraints, and system behaviors
Participate in system and software architecture trades, including partitioning, redundancy strategies, data flows, and operational modes and states
Plan, author, and support verification and validation activities, including test methods, acceptance criteria, and integration readiness
Identify technical risks and support development of mitigation strategies throughout the system development lifecycle
Support system-level design reviews, technical interchange meetings, and change control activities
Develop and maintain technical documentation, including requirements specifications, interface documents, and verification artifacts
Qualification
Required
Due to facility security requirements, only U.S. citizens or permanent residents are eligible for consideration at this time
Ability to complete a pre-employment background check and drug screening, which will include but is not limited to testing for marijuana use
5 or more years of experience in systems engineering, systems integration, and/or software-intensive engineering environments
Strong understanding of systems engineering processes, including requirements development, requirements architecture, interface definition, traceability, and change control
Demonstrated experience with systems integration, verification, and validation planning and execution
Ability to author clear, testable system and software requirements, including functional, performance, safety, cybersecurity, and interface requirements
Experience maintaining bidirectional traceability from ConOps through system, software, design, and test artifacts
Experience defining and supporting systems architecture and design, including interface control documents (ICDs), message schemas, timing constraints, and failure behaviors
Familiarity with software architecture concepts, including partitioning, redundancy, data flows, and modes and states
Hands-on experience with requirements and lifecycle management tools such as Jama, DOORS, or Innoslate, and collaboration tools including JIRA, Confluence, and GitLab CI
Experience with model-based systems engineering (MBSE) and SysML tools such as Cameo, Rhapsody, or equivalent, or related model-based methodologies
Strong working knowledge of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
Experience supporting or leading requirements reviews, impact assessments, and verification readiness activities
Familiarity with Agile or hybrid development environments and cross-functional engineering coordination
Knowledge of project management principles, including schedule, risk management, and mitigation strategies
Excellent communication and collaboration skills across multidisciplinary engineering teams
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field
Preferred
Experience in aerospace or spaceflight systems
INCOSE Membership or Certification (ASEP/CSEP)
Benefits
Health, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) contributions
Educational reimbursement
And much more
Company
Cimarron Inc.
Cimarron is a global solutions company with a strategic partnering approach to satisfying customer-driven requirements.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Darren Crowell
Chief Operating Officer
Michael Bednara
Chief Training Officer
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