Flight Software Engineer

METECS • Houston, TX

4d • Onsite

About The Position

METECS is an engineering and applied technology company that provides high-fidelity simulation and software development for NASA’s Johnson Space Center. We are seeking a Flight Software Engineer to support NASA’s SR-1 Freedom vehicle. Your support of this effort will occur throughout the software development life cycle from software systems engineering, design and development through testing, verification and validation, and certification. An ideal candidate must have a strong interest in software development and the initiative and aptitude for hands-on problem solving and troubleshooting.

This position requires on-site presence at NASA’s Johnson Space Center.

Requirements

• Bachelor or Advanced Degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering (or equivalent experience)
• 3+ years of related experience
• Good working knowledge of C, C++, and Python
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Software development in a Linux environment
• Citizenship or lawful permanent resident required due to federal position.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with testing and verification
• Experience with MIL-STD-1553
• Familiarity with simulations tools such as MATLAB, Simulink
• NASA Core flight software (cFS) experience
• Experience with design of embedded systems
• Experience with Real Time Operating Systems (VxWorks, Green Hils, etc)

Responsibilities

• Support NASA’s SR-1 Freedom vehicle throughout the software development life cycle.
• Engage in software systems engineering, design, and development.
• Participate in testing, verification, and validation.
• Contribute to software certification.

What This Job Offers

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