Training Systems Software Configuration Manager

Aerodyne Industries•Houston, TX

4d•$77,574 - $127,849•Onsite

About The Position

ASCEND Aerospace & Technology, LLC (ASCEND) is an All-Small Mentor-Protégé Program (ASMPP) Joint Venture (JV) between Aerodyne Industries, LLC and Amentum Technology Inc., that leverages our 12+ year collaboration as award-winning NASA contractors. Through our ASCEND partner companies, we have 62+ years of experience working for NASA and currently manage 5,500 employees across nine NASA Centers. With this foundation of expertise, we are dedicated to helping every mission succeed—today and into the future. The Contract for Organizing Spaceflight Mission Operations and Systems (COSMOS), NASA’s next-generation mission operations contract, has an excellent opportunity for a talented individual to become a part of the Software Configuration Management (SCM) and Integration team. The successful candidate will learn the software production process for the Mission Systems Facilities at NASA Johnson Space Center’s Mission Control Center (MCC), Mission Training Center (MTC), and Space Vehicle Mockup Facility (SVMF) with particular emphasis on training systems in support of NASA's International Space Station and Artemis programs. This position is within the Integration Services Section of the Systems Engineering and Integration (SE&I) Directorate in NASA's Mission Systems Division in Houston, TX. As a member of the SCM and Integration team, the successful candidate will provide control of training load software changes of COSMOS managed Mission Systems Facilities, as well as, maintain the integrity and traceability of the configuration throughout the software life cycle. Integration tasks will also require the successful candidate to interface with both internal and external customers. COSMOS ensures the continuity of critical human spaceflight support by providing mission control services, advanced training systems, and full-scale spacecraft mockups for astronaut preparation and engineering analysis.

Requirements

Bachelor’s/Master’s degree and 2 to 5 years of general experience
Must have 3 years of direct experience compiling and building software applications
Must have previous experience with Linux shell scripting and Python.
Must have previous experience with configuration management, Subversion and/or Git
Must have previous experience with the SDLC
Familiarity with ServiceNow and Agility
Must be able to obtain a NASA Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Badge for NASA credentials
Strong initiative
Team player (teamwork)
Flexible to changing program needs
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
Close communication and collaboration with the software development community and other TS load build engineers to successfully implement software life cycle requirements
Ability to work towards deadlines and deliver quality builds on their assignments.

Nice To Haves

Preferred candidates will hold a bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Engineering, Math or a related area and 2 to 10 years of experience
Understanding of Continuous Integration/Continuous Development (CI/CD)
Experience with Jenkins and GitLab
Experience with software containers (Docker, Pod), Python virtualization (venv)
Experience with C/C++
Experience with Office 365 Tools
Familiarity with training systems and/or training simulators
Knowledge of the existing MCC, MTC, or SVMF Mission Systems
Project management skills

Responsibilities

Coordinate training load delivery content based on sprint schedules, operational need dates, and training needs
Creation and maintenance of build and deploy tools
Maintain process documentation
Perform script creation and maintenance, as well as process improvement/automation
Generate and publish training load plans
Assist with coordination of Software Release Memos
Possesses strong team-building skills across multi-functional areas that establish a collaborative operational structure including active listening, prompt service and follow-up
Exhibits proven track record of working under tight deadlines
High degree of self-motivation and the ability to work independently
Ability to plan, maintain schedules, and push to meet deadlines
Have a keen attention to detail/be detail-oriented
Have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
Exhibit professional behavior that promotes teamwork, fosters cooperation, and enhances productivity in the workplace.
Be well organized with the ability to coordinate, prioritize and execute multiple tasks simultaneously in a high-pressure environment.