CMSS Software Engineer

Mclaurin Aerospace • Houston, TX

8d • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a passionate CMSS Software Engineer to join our JETS II contract team at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX. This role involves supporting a team responsible for the software components of existing and new exercise equipment, including heart rate monitors for future spacecraft missions. The Counter Measures Systems Software Engineer will contribute to maintaining astronaut health in reduced gravity environments like the ISS and Gateway spacecrafts. The position requires strong skills in software application development, adapting software/firmware for robotic devices, and Graphical User Interface development. Experience with developing systems, formulas, or methods for tracking human health during spaceflight is valuable. An interest in human technology development is important. Potential projects include sensorimotor training tools for microgravity, software and firmware development, and modeling/simulation of humans with health countermeasure systems. The role involves generating and maintaining software for human spaceflight scenarios, reviewing software products, performing system integration and testing, and coordinating testing and verification duties. Other duties as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering with experience in the field or in a related area.
• Experience developing software applications.
• Interest in human technology development.
• Knowledge of Software Architecture.
• Proficiency with Linux.
• GUI development experience for user interface and backend applications.
• Proficiency with C/C++ coding.
• Familiarity with Dart/Flutter, Javascript.
• Experience communicating with hardware for reading sensors and commanding actuators.
• Proficiency with scripting languages such as Python (as well as packages pandas and numpy).
• Understanding of database orchestration and querying (InfluxDB3, Postgres DB using SQL).
• Proficiency in troubleshooting and resolving software integration issues.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills to interact effectively with customers and management at all levels.
• Ability to prepare written documents and to verbally present at various meetings.
• Ability to organize and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines and schedules with limited supervision.
• Able to quickly adapt to new situations and a willingness to learn new technologies.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office products.
• Proficiency with team collaboration tools such as Microsoft Teams or WebEx.
• Must be willing to work onsite at Johnson Space Center.
• US Citizenship and the ability to pass a comprehensive security background investigation is required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working as part of an Integrated Product Team.
• Experience developing software across the full development life cycle.
• Knowledge of the NASA Spacecraft systems and software development standards.
• Object oriented software development.
• Agile software development.
• Adept at analyzing and interpreting data, data exploration, and AI/ML model development using Python, R, or other tools.

Responsibilities

• Support a team responsible for the software components of existing exercise equipment and new equipment such as a heart rate monitor used on future spacecraft missions.
• Help NASA with the health of astronauts in the reduced gravity environments of the ISS and Gateway spacecrafts.
• Demonstrate strong skills in developing software applications, adapting software/firmware for use with robotic devices, and Graphical User Interface development.
• Develop systems, formulas, or methods that help track or maintain human health, especially during spaceflight.
• Generate and maintain software for human spaceflight scenarios.
• Review software products and artifacts for completeness of design and implementation.
• Perform system integration and testing.
• Coordinate testing and verification duties.
• Perform other duties as required.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Positive work-life balance
• 100% Employer paid insurance including: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, short-term disability, and long-term disability
• 11 paid holidays annually
• Generous PTO
• 401k after 12 months of service with employer match
• Education assistance
• Relocation assistance (if applicable)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level