NASA Commercial Spacecraft Flight Software Systems Engineer

CACI•Houston, TX

7d•Onsite

About The Position

CACI is seeking an experienced Space Vehicle Flight Software Systems Engineer to work with NASA on commercial spacecraft programs, including Commercial Crew Vehicles, the Human Landing System Vehicle, and the U.S. Deorbit Vehicle. The role provides insight and oversight of human-rated flight software, including evaluating concepts, analyzing requirements and designs, assessing software architecture and code, and evaluating verification tests and certification. Emphasis areas include software safety, adherence to software processes, verification, and certification for flight readiness. Technical focus areas may include data networks and channelization, fault management, mission sequencing, aborts, emergency responses, and redundancy management. Vehicle system domains include crew systems, displays, avionics, command and data handling, environmental control and life support, power, propulsion, thermal, guidance, navigation and control, communications and tracking, and docking. The engineer collaborates with commercial spacecraft prime contractors and NASA engineering teams. The position is based at NASA/JSC in Houston, Texas, and includes mission support during commercial spacecraft flights in the Mission Evaluation Room. The role calls for strong technical expertise, communication and customer relationship skills, flexibility, and a collaborative, team-oriented approach. The position is contingent on funding and may not be filled immediately; applicants may also be considered for other CACI positions.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Computer or Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
Prior or current background in software development or systems engineering.
At least 3 years of related experience in real-time safety-critical software, including internships; experience may be in aerospace or another industry.
Strong technical expertise and verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities with little supervision.
Flexible, open to new challenges in a dynamic environment, responsible, team-oriented, and possessing a strong work ethic.
Highly developed coordination and organization skills.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Computer or Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
Experience in full life-cycle safety-critical software for aerospace or non-aerospace applications.
Experience developing flight software for human-rated space vehicles, such as Space Shuttle, International Space Station, SpaceX Crew Dragon, Boeing Starliner, Orion, or Gateway.
Vehicle-wide knowledge of space vehicle systems, including avionics, command and telemetry, command and control, displays, power, propulsion, thermal, ECLSS, guidance, navigation and control, communications, and tracking.
Knowledge of aerospace or similar vehicle operations, such as aircraft, space vehicles, satellites, or submarines.
Experience developing C/C++ and/or Python code.
Project management skills.
Familiarity with NASA’s Commercial Crew Vehicles.

Responsibilities

Review and oversee flight software requirements development, design, integration, production, verification, validation, and certification.
Perform systems engineering activities, such as hazard analysis, for vehicle subsystem domains.
Coordinate flight software issues and resolution across programs and vehicle systems engineering teams.
Identify flight software risks and guide contractors through corrective action.
Evaluate prime contractor flight software architecture, design, and implementation.
Oversee integration of flight software in test and verification facilities.
Interface with NASA and prime contractor engineering teams.
Provide input for Certification of Flight Readiness (COFR) recommendations.
Support missions by monitoring and evaluating flight operations and troubleshooting anomalies during commercial spacecraft flights in the Mission Evaluation Room.