About the position
Space is a critical domain connecting our technologies, our security, and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities where we can do more - we can innovate, invest, inspire and integrate our capabilities to transform the future. Join a talented team of Orion software engineers and leaders engaged in the design and fabrication of the only deep space human-rated spacecraft that will take humans farther than we have ever gone before. This position is for a Staff Software Engineer on the Orion Program within the Flight Systems team supporting Flight Software development for the Guidance, Navigation, Control & Propulsion (GNCP) functions. This position is aimed at training to become a Subject Matter Expert (SME) at one of the aforementioned functions and will be a technical authority participating in our Certified Principal Engineer (CPE)/Responsible System Engineer (RSE) program as a CPE or CPE Delegate, reviewing and approving the delivery of software products and performing risk assessments for delivered products. The successful candidate would be a self-starter capable of working in a high-pressure delivery-focused environment. This individual would be capable of taking initiative and have a proven track record of delivering on commitments. They will also need to have a software, systems, or GNC analysis background to be able to develop and integrate embedded GNCP software. In this role you will: * Train to become a SME in one or more GNCP functions * Participate in the CPE/RSE certification program and represent GNCP FSW as a CPE or CPE Delegate * Engage in the full software lifecycle including software systems engineering support, requirements, software design, implementation (code & unit test), continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) support, integration and verification testing, and validation * Contribute on a highly motivated, collaborative, and dedicated flight software team Partner with our NASA customer to integrate delivered software capabilities.
Responsibilities
- Train to become a SME in one or more GNCP functions
- Participate in the CPE/RSE certification program and represent GNCP FSW as a CPE or CPE Delegate
- Engage in the full software lifecycle including software systems engineering support, requirements, software design, implementation (code & unit test), continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) support, integration and verification testing, and validation
- Contribute on a highly motivated, collaborative, and dedicated flight software team
- Partner with our NASA customer to integrate delivered software capabilities
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, aerospace, related equivalent engineering degree or related experience
- Demonstrated professional software development experience
- Demonstrated proficiency with python scripting and C++ development
- Effective and proactive interpersonal communication skills with peers and with program leadership
- Demonstrated ability to be a self-starter and close on commitments
Nice-to-haves
- Ability to work in a dynamic team environment and bolster team culture based on your active team participation
- Ability to be a technical leader capable of ensuring code quality from the team in delivered products and driving team closure on commitments
- Familiarity with the full software lifecycle, including Concept of Operations (CONOPS) definition, requirements definition, detailed design and analysis, code and unit test, integration in a hardware environment, verification testing, and data and mission validation
- Familiarity with Agile and DevOps processes and culture (inclusive of Atlassian tools like Jira and Confluence)
- Experience with Integrated Development Environments (IDEs) like VS Code
- Experience with Matlab/Simulink
- Experience with CI/CD tools like Gitlab and Perforce/Swarm
- Experience with automated software tests and continuous integration systems
- Experience with unit testing and simulated test environments for flight software verification testing
- Experience with remote virtual machine or containerized build environments
- Track record of taking software from concept to delivery product
- Familiarity with embedded avionics networking (OSI model, transport/data link layers, Ethernet, IP, UDP/TCP/STCP, CCSDS)
- Previous Orion and/or Orion software development experience
- Previous flight software or simulation software experience
- Previous experience with embedded real time operating systems
- Growth mindset
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- 401(k) match
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- EAP
- Education Assistance
- Parental Leave
- Paid time off
- Holidays
