Mission Design Tools Software Engineer

MRI Technologies•Houston, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

MRI Technologies has an exciting opportunity for a Mission Design Tools Software Engineer to join the JETS II team supporting NASA at Johnson Space Center. In this role, you will develop and maintain software tools for NASA's Mission Design Software Development Team, supporting a variety of tools used across multiple NASA and commercial spaceflight programs. A typical day involves developing variable degree-of-freedom simulations and related software tools for NASA and commercial spaceflight programs. In the morning you may be developing, integrating, and testing new software enhancements and capabilities within mission design tools, or writing software documentation for upcoming deliveries. In the afternoon you could be collaborating with NASA civil servants and contractor teammates on software design improvements, or supporting activities to bring mission design software up to Class C per NPR 7150.2 and maintain it at that standard going forward. The work is intellectually challenging and directly supports NASA's pursuits in deep space exploration.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering with experience in the field or a related area, OR a bachelor's degree or equivalent certification in a related area combined with relevant 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 U.S. 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 and maintain software tools for NASA's Mission Design Software Development Team.
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.
Write software documentation for upcoming deliveries.
Collaborate with NASA civil servants and contractor teammates on software design improvements.
Support activities to bring mission design software up to Class C per NPR 7150.2 and maintain it at that standard going forward.