NASA Space Reactor – 1 Freedom Flight Software Development Engineer
About The Position
CACI is seeking a Flight Software Development Engineer to support the Space Reactor – 1 Freedom Program at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. The role focuses on designing and developing safety-critical embedded flight software and supporting software tools for the program’s integrated flight software. Work spans prototyping, requirements definition, design, development, testing and verification, integration, and flight-software certification. The position is performed onsite in a dynamic environment supporting human spaceflight and space exploration. It requires technical depth, clear communication, problem-solving, flexibility, collaboration, and a customer-focused approach. The position is contingent on funding and may not be filled immediately. Applicants may also be considered for other positions at CACI.
Requirements
- Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident to facilitate access to U.S. Government facilities.
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace, Software, Computer or Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
- At least 5 years of experience in software development for safety-critical software; experience may be in aerospace or another industry.
- Strong C programming skills and experience with Linux.
- Experience across the entire software life cycle.
- Experience with software unit testing.
- Flexibility and openness to new challenges in a dynamic environment.
- Strong technical expertise and verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities with little supervision.
- Responsible, team-oriented approach and strong work ethic.
- NACI clearance required to start.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace, Computer or Systems Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Experience with human-rated space vehicles such as Space Shuttle, Space Station, Orion, Commercial Crew, or Gateway, and vehicle software domains such as C&T, C&DH, or GN&C.
- Experience with NASA Core Flight Software (CFS).
- Python development skills.
- Experience developing embedded software for real-time operating systems, preferably VxWorks.
- Experience with bus communication protocols such as 1553, RS-422, RS-232, USB, or Ethernet.
- Experience in software and systems integration.
- Experience in automated testing.
- Experience in verification testing.
- Experience using GitLab and Git version control.
- Experience using Jira.
- Experience working in an Agile software development environment.
Responsibilities
- Design and develop SR-1 flight software and supporting software tools.
- Develop and maintain software using the NASA Core Flight Software (cFS) framework.
- Perform systems engineering in support of software requirements, interface definitions, and performance analysis.
- Perform software integration, testing, and verification.
- Integrate and test software and hardware in avionics test beds and flight certification environments.
- Collaborate with engineering teams and contractors across NASA programs and projects.
- Ensure adherence to JSC standard software process practices.
Benefits
- Flexible time off benefit.
- Learning resources and learning and development opportunities.
- Healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.
- Competitive compensation and benefits options designed to support employees and their families.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
