IT Cradle Admin/Software Developer

ARES Corporation•Merritt Island, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

KLXS III Artemis – Cradle Admin/Software Developer. Join our team in support of NASA on the Kennedy Exploration Ground Systems (EGS) Program (LX) Support Services Contract Three (KLXS III) contract. Under this contract, ARES provides engineering and technical services, program and business management support services and administrative support services to the EGS Program. The contract also includes support for ground systems and spaceflight systems planning and design; project management and integration; operations integration and analysis; technical requirements development, management, and compliance; cost, risk, information, and configuration management; and schedule integration and analysis. Position Summary: Position supporting the Exploration Ground Systems (EGS) Program (LX), Program, Planning and Control (PP&C) office on-site at the Kennedy Space Center. The successful candidate will support the Program through the development and implementation of Systems Engineering Processes and Analysis efforts for multiple projects with equal responsibility as Cradle Administrator & Junior Software Developer for the program.

Requirements

Candidate must possess database and systems analyst experience.
Experience in database administration: demonstrating the ability to plan, execute, and maintain activities associated with relational database architecture and problem resolution.
Candidate must possess the ability to develop detailed plans and engineering processes.
Candidate must possess strong communication skills, including the ability to develop general concepts into an actionable plan.
Advanced computer skills with the ability to navigate the various software functions, e.g., Word, Excel, Outlook, Power BI, SharePoint or other collaborative application framework, and use the internet.

Nice To Haves

Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
Effective communication skills, written and verbal, with the ability to communicate concepts and procedures clearly and in an easily understood language.
Good interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective working relationships.
High attention to detail and demonstrated follow-through on products.
Ability to spend long periods in front of a computer terminal.
Ability to work as required to complete assignments per predefined schedule.
Ability to multi-task in changing dynamic environment.
Experience with .NET, Entity Framework, C#, MSSQL, Angular, FullStack, and PrimeNg
Familiarity with Visual Studio, Visual Studio Code, Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio, Github

Responsibilities

Manage Cradle database including creating new objects and populating fields such as requirement text and rationale, verification methods, Detailed Verification Objectives (DVO), Stakeholder Expectations, Detailed Validation Objectives (DVaO), schedule items (for event planning), change notices, and objective evidence.
Audit information in Cradle and identifying gaps/issues; tracks to resolve discrepancies and coordinates with systems engineers and management.
Provide Monthly Technical Baseline Reports as well as any major milestone reviews.
Conduct training for users on how to create new objects, populate object fields, modify views, and output files to meet their needs during design, readiness reviews, system checks, etc.