Senior System Software Engineer - Space Vehicle Flight

Senior System Software Engineer - Space Vehicle Flight CACI is looking for an experienced Space Vehicle Flight Software Systems Engineer to serve as a technical expert, i.e., Software Functional Manager (SFM), for NASA's next generation crewed spacecraft, Orion, which will carry astronauts to the Moon. This exciting software systems engineering position involves oversight of human-rated flight software including evaluations of concepts, analysis of flight software requirements and design, assessments of software architecture and code, and evaluations of verification tests and certification. Special emphasis will be placed on software safety, software process adherence, software verification, and certification for flight readiness. This position requires a self-motivated, capable person with strong verbal and written communication skills. In addition to outstanding technical expertise, the individual must be very people savvy, have strong customer relationship skills, possess a positive team-player attitude, and be flexible and willing to take on new assignments and responsibilities as they arise. Responsibilities: Review and oversight of flight software requirements development, design, integration, production, verification, validation, and certification. Perform systems engineering, such as hazard analysis, on vehicle subsystem domains. 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/C++ code for errors and ensure proper adherence was given to processes for code development. Review the design documentation for code written within an assigned domain. Review Unit Tests for the assigned software area. Review Integration testing for the assigned software domain. Follow the software Verification campaign for the assigned software area. Follow and participate in the Data Validation campaign. 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. Evaluate prime contractor flight software architecture, design, and implementation. Oversight of integration of flight software in test and verification facilities. Interface with NASA and prime contractor engineering teams. Provide inputs for developing Certification of Flight Readiness (COFR) recommendations. Provide mission support including monitoring and evaluating flight operations and troubleshooting anomalies during Orion spacecraft flights in the Mission Evaluation Room (MER). This work takes place at NASA/JSC in Houston, TX, a highly stimulating and dynamic environment that is critical in human space flight and the space exploration initiative. Qualifications: 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 8-10 years of related experience in aerospace real-time safety critical software , including internships. 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. M.S. in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Computer or Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related disciplines. Experience in full life cycle of safety critical software for aerospace or non-aerospace applications. Experience in flight software development for human-rated space vehicles. Vehicle-wide knowledge of space vehicle systems. Knowledge of aerospace or similar vehicle operations. Experience developing C/C++ and/or Python code. Familiarity with NASA's Orion Spacecraft. Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Full-time Job function Information Technology Industries IT Services and IT Consulting #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-03-01