NASA Space Reactor-1 Freedom Software Engineer

CACI • Houston, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

CACI is seeking a Software Systems Engineer to support the Space Reactor-1 (SR-1) Freedom Program at NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC). The role focuses on software systems engineering for SR-1 Vehicle Management (SVM) and Nuclear Power Management (NPM) onboard flight software. The position calls for a self-motivated, collaborative, customer-focused engineer with strong technical depth, problem-solving skills, and the ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly. The work is performed onsite at NASA/JSC in Houston, Texas, in a dynamic environment supporting human spaceflight and space exploration. Travel may be required up to 10%. This 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.
• At least five years of related software systems engineering experience with real-time, safety-critical software in aerospace or another industry.
• Strong technical expertise and excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with minimal supervision.
• Strong responsibility, teamwork, and work ethic.
• Highly developed coordination and organizational skills.
• Flexibility and openness to new challenges in a dynamic environment.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in aerospace, mechanical, electrical, computer, or software engineering; computer science; or a related discipline.
• Experience with the full life cycle of safety-critical software for aerospace or non-aerospace applications.
• Experience developing flight software for space vehicles such as the Space Shuttle, International Space Station, SpaceX Crew Dragon, Boeing Starliner, Orion, or Lunar Gateway.
• Experience with hardware/software integration.
• Experience developing C code.
• Experience developing Python code.
• Experience with NASA’s core Flight System (cFS).
• Experience performing flight software verification.
• Vehicle-wide knowledge of space-vehicle systems, such as avionics; command and telemetry; command and control; timeline and vehicle management; and systems management.
• Knowledge of aerospace or similar vehicle operations, such as aircraft, space vehicles, satellites, or submarines.
• Familiarity with NASA Spacecraft Software Engineering Team (SSET) standards and processes for Class A safety-critical flight software.
• Experience with software configuration-management tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop flight software requirements for upgrades and new capabilities.
• Coordinate the development and review of flight software documentation, including requirements, architecture, and design documents.
• Support development of Interface Control Documents (ICDs) and Interface Requirements Documents (IRDs) defining interfaces among flight software subsystems and other spacecraft or ground systems.
• Provide leadership and mentoring to other systems engineers developing ICDs and IRDs, as needed.
• Identify flight software risks and develop mitigation plans.
• Support trade studies, analyses, and assessments to guide flight software development and resolve issues.
• Develop and maintain a Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM) to ensure requirements are met.
• Interface with NASA and prime-contractor engineering teams across flight software subsystem domains and NASA programs.
• Support data-product definition and related software integration.
• Participate in and present at NASA software boards, as needed.
• Contribute throughout the software development life cycle, including software and test development, as needed.
• Plan, coordinate, and lead a small team of systems engineers.

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.

What This Job Offers

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