Mission Design Tools Software Engineer

Amentum•Houston, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Are you passionate about human space exploration, understanding the origins of the universe, and working with a passionate and diverse team to make a difference? If you are, we need you! We need your talent, teamwork, and energy to help us achieve great things that inspire people all over the globe. We need you to bring creative ideas and diverse backgrounds to help us envision, shape, and deliver systems that will enable the exploration of space while benefiting people here on Earth. We are excited about what we do, and we need you on our team as we take on exciting challenges for NASA’s pursuits in deep space exploration. As NASA’s largest engineering solutions provider working together with NASA at centers across the United States. We have an exciting opportunity for a Mission Design Tools Software Engineer to join the team with Oceaneering, a teammate company. The Mission Design Tools Software Engineer will work on NASA's Mission Design Software Development Team, which provides software development support for a variety of tools that support multiple NASA and commercial programs.

Requirements

Typically requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent certification in a related area or experience in the field
Proficient in C++, Fortran, and Python
Experience in product delivery utilizing source code management tools such as Git/GitLab
Experience with implementing and enforcing software coding standards
Experience in the full software lifecycle activities e.g. requirements, design, implementation, testing, and release
Proficient in use of CI/CD tools and techniques
Proficient in use of software task management/collaboration tools
Experience with Agile frameworks, methodologies, and techniques
Experience working in multiple environments including Windows, Mac, and Linux
Excellent communication skills
Ability to work in a team environment consisting of NASA civil servants and contractor employees
Strong interpersonal skills to enable successful performance in a collaborative engineering team
Ability to organize and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines and schedules with limited supervision
Ability to prepare written documents and to verbally present at meetings
Experience with Microsoft Office products
Proof of U.S. Citizenship or US Permanent Residency may be a requirement for this position.
Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation.

Nice To Haves

Experience with NASA Software Engineering Requirements NPR-7150.2D or DO-178C
Experience with NASA Software Assurance and Software Safety Standard

Responsibilities

Develop variable degree-of-freedom simulations and related software tools for NASA and commercial spaceflight programs
Develop, integrate, and test new software enhancements and capabilities within mission design tools
Develop software documentation for software deliveries
Provide recommendations for improvements in software design and software development processes
Support activities to bring mission design software up to Class C, per NPR 7150.2.
Maintain mission design software tools at Class C, following established procedures.
Perform other duties as required.