Flight Emulator Simulation Engineer

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About The Position

The Flight Emulator Simulation Engineer will be part of the Command and Control Systems Simulation Team at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, focusing on the development and operation of NASA's Spaceport Command and Control System (SCCS). This role involves providing simulation software, integration, and testing support for space vehicle emulators, contributing to NASA's mission of space exploration.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or technical equivalent from an accredited institution.
• At least four (4) years of relevant, full software lifecycle experience.
• Experience with Linux system administration and networked systems.
• Experience with simulation system software.
• Experience with software integration and test.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products, internet browsers, and Outlook.
• Excellent technical writing skills.
• Strong communication, presentation, and customer interface skills.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects.
• Self-motivated team player familiar with dynamic work environments.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with real time and/or distributed simulation systems.
• Experience with SCRAMNet.
• Experience with hardware integration and test.
• Experience with ground support equipment and launch processing.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert level understanding and support of vehicle emulations to customers of the integrated simulation environment.
• Serve as the KSC expert on assigned vehicle emulators, maintaining detailed knowledge of system operations, capabilities, and shortfalls.
• Understand requirements and communicate cross program requirements, creating and maintaining documentation.
• Evaluate software execution environment, testing and evaluating software interfaces, and reporting on configuration and testing status.
• Conduct installation evaluation and regression testing of emulator software updates.
• Perform other job duties as assigned to accomplish team goals and objectives.

Benefits

• Child Development Center
• Discounted tickets to local attractions and theme parks
• Credit Union
• Fitness Center
• Barbershop
• NASA Exchanges
• Flexible Schedule
• Partial Telework Options

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree