Software Tools Developer

Amentum•Huntsville, AL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Your growth matters to us—that’s why we offer a variety of ways for you to develop your career. With professional and leadership development opportunities like Team Lead Academy, education reimbursement, mentoring, and company sponsored networking events, you can take control of your own career path on your own terms with a company that believes in you. People are at the heart of our business. We reflect a diversity of cultures, backgrounds, and experiences. We expect our people, clients, and partners to treat one another with dignity and respect. Our comprehensive benefits package includes wellness programs, paid holidays, paid time off, employee perks and much more. With these benefits, plus the option for flexible schedules, we’ll support you as you pursue a balanced, fulfilling life—at work and at home. Our team is comprised of 10 companies working together on one mission, Moon to Mars and then beyond The Amentum ESSCA group is looking for a motivated individual to support the tools development team in support of the Space Launch System (SLS) integrated avionics test facilities (IATF) at Marshall Space Flight Center. Responsibilities: The selected applicant will work on a customer/contractor integrated team where computers are used to simulate rocket flight, diagnose hardware failures, and test scenarios that could occur during flight and plan best to deal with critical events and support the flight crew. When simulating a rocket flight, there are hundreds of gigabytes of data recorded that need to be analyzed and studied. These software tools are used to extract small slices of data that are then analyzed for a desired outcome and give the engineers quick feedback on whether that analytical test passed or failed. These tools support Real-Time Embedded Software development where the tool capabilities include code generation, data analysis or tool chain integration. COTS deployment and maintenance are also provided. Some functions of the position are as follows:

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering or equivalent related field from an ABET-accredited university is required with 0 to 5 years’ experience.
The content below represents the types of skills that will be applied and a willingness to learn is a must.
Proof of U.S. Citizenship is required.
Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Python and C/C++ [Required]
Proficiency working with Unix/Linux (Unix-like OS structure, file system, shell, secure shell)
Work in a software development team and independently apply DevOps concepts and Agile Development methodologies
Communicate professionally, speaking and listening, with customers, stakeholders, and cross organizational team members
Familiarity with Agile processes and project management tools

Nice To Haves

Experience developing software applications for Linux and Windows environments [Preferred]
Desktop and web-based Graphical User Interface (GUI) development experience in React, Qt, and/or JavaScript. [Preferred]
Experience developing applications using game engines such as Unity and Unreal Engine. [Desired]
Experience with software integration, testing, and troubleshooting

Responsibilities

Design, development, testing, deployment, and support of software applying organizational/project coding standards.
Participate in a software development environment.
Create and present detailed software designs.
Conduct and participate in design and code reviews.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure products meet performance goals.
Produce weekly and monthly status reports of progress in assigned areas.