Spacecraft Avionics Software Engineer

Amentum•Houston, TX

1d•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 Spacecraft Avionics Software Engineer to join the JETSII Contract.

Requirements

Typically requires a bachelor's degree in Engineering and a minimum of 2- 5 years of experience in the field or in a related area.
Experience working on an Integrated Product Team developing and testing high – criticality or human ‑ rated software.
Experience developing software requirements for safety ‑ critical systems.
Experience with software verification tools, automated test frameworks, and time ‑ synchronized software/dynamics simulation environments.
Proficiency in C/C++ development in a Linux environment , including embedded and real ‑ time contexts.
Experience with Python or other scripting languages for automation and testing.
Familiarity with web – based collaboration tools, Confluence, JIRA, GITLA
Experience with Agile software development practices.
Self‑motivated, adaptable, and ableto rapidly learn complex integrated systems.
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 working with high‑autonomy systems or advanced motion‑control subsystems.
Experience developing embedded or motion‑control software across the full software development life cycle.
Familiarity with: MS Teams Slack SharePoint Safety and flight critical software development.
NASA software and systems development standards.
NPR 7150

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and integrate embedded software for spacecraft motion ‑ control and actuation subsystems, including mechanisms, actuators, and components requiring real ‑ time deterministic behavior.
Implement software products that interface seamlessly with those developed by other Software Engineers, supporting integrated subsystem functionality.
Track, coordinate, and respond to time ‑ critical tasks in JIRA , including software implementation, integration issues, and anomaly resolution.
Document development artifacts thoroughly in Confluence , including user guides, software behavior descriptions, interface details, and developer documentation.
Write clear, maintainable, and well ‑commented code, along with comprehensive Git README files.
Develop and refine software requirements specifications for safety ‑ critical, real – time motion ‑ control systems.
Prepare and present technical content for software team meetings, subsystem tag ‑ ups, integration reviews, demonstrations, and major design reviews. Reports may be delivered in Confluence, PowerPoint, or other required formats.
Conduct software testing and verification, including: developing inherently testable real ‑ time control applications, configuring logging and telemetry systems, executing simulation ‑ based testing and hardware – in – the ‑ loop (HIL) verification, integrating with dynamics and kinematics models.
Build a deep understanding of system architecture, motion ‑ control algorithms, subsystem interfaces, and dynamic system behavior.
Work effectively in fast paced Agile environment with continuous integration and iterative development.
Demonstrate strong communication, collaboration, negotiation, and coordination skills.
Maintain a strong customer ‑ service mindset in all interactions.
Perform other duties as assigned.