Aerospace Flight Software Test Engineer
About The Position
ARCFIELD is seeking an Aerospace Flight Software Test Engineer to test launch vehicle control software for critical National Security Space (NSS) missions for the U.S. Government. Join a team of highly skilled engineers performing Software Independent Validation and Verification (IV&V) tasks for payloads launching on ULA Vulcan, SpaceX Falcon 9 and potentially other New Entrant launch vehicles. Be part of a proven team working on the next generation of space launch vehicles providing access to space. You will be performing software testing with varying degrees of complex analysis ranging from document and data review to the use of closed-loop trajectory simulations utilizing flight computer software emulators developed by Arcfield.
Requirements
- US Citizenship
- Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering or related engineering/scientific discipline with 0 - 2 years of experience or High School Diploma with 6 - 8 years of experience.
- Familiarity with C++ programming language
- Evidence of strong technical writing skills
- Coursework in general physics and orbital mechanics
- MATLAB scripting and data analysis
Nice To Haves
- Exposure/Experience to test case development, data analysis, and launch vehicle subsystems
- Exposure to Software Development Lifecycle concepts
Responsibilities
- Analyze Flight Software and Mission-Specific requirements in support of Test Plan development
- Verify that flight software logic is correctly implemented based on software design documentation
- Verify that flight software parameters are correctly implemented based on trajectory design data
- Set up and execute simulator test cases; analyze test results to validate integrated flight software performance meets requirements
- Execute and evaluate the output from MATLAB analysis tools
- Document test results for delivery to the Customer
- Strict adherence to project schedules in support of Customer Milestones
- Work within small teams, following established procedures, to achieve project goals
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Holiday Pay
- Short Term and Long-Term Disability
- Retirement and Savings
- Learning and Development opportunities
- wellness programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
