Mission Design Tools Software Engineer

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 Mission Design Tools Software Engineer to join the team with Oceaneering, a teammate company.

The Mission Design Tools Software Engineer will work on NASA’s Mission Design Software Development Team, which provides software development support for a variety of tools that support multiple NASA and commercial programs.

The selected applicant will:

• Develop variable degree-of-freedom simulations and related software tools for NASA and commercial spaceflight programs

• Develop, integrate, and test new software enhancements and capabilities within mission design tools

• Develop software documentation for software deliveries

• Provide recommendations for improvements in software design and software development processes

• Support activities to bring mission design software up to Class C, per NPR 7150.2.

• Maintain mission design software tools at Class C, following established procedures.

• Perform other duties as required.

This position has been posted at multiple levels.

Depending on the candidate’s experience, requirements, and business needs, we reserve the right to consider candidates at any level for which this position has been advertised.

• Typically requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent certification in a related area or experience in the field

• Proficient in C++, Fortran, and Python

• Experience in product delivery utilizing source code management tools such as Git/Git Lab

• Experience with implementing and enforcing software coding standards

• Experience in the full software lifecycle activities e.g. requirements, design, implementation, testing, and release

• Proficient in use of CI/CD tools and techniques

• Proficient in use of software task management/collaboration tools

• Experience with Agile frameworks, methodologies, and techniques

• Experience working in multiple environments including Windows, Mac, and Linux

• Excellent communication skills

• Ability to work in a team environment consisting of NASA civil servants and contractor employees

• Strong interpersonal skills to enable successful performance in a collaborative engineering team

• Ability to organize and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines and schedules with limited supervision

• Ability to prepare written documents and to verbally present at meetings

• Experience with Microsoft Office products

• Experience with NASA Software Engineering Requirements NPR-7150.2D or DO-178C
• Experience with NASA Software Assurance and Software Safety Standard

In addition to exciting career opportunities, we also have:

• Excellent personal and professional career growth
• 9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off), when applicable
• Onsite cafeteria (breakfast & lunch)
• Much, much more!

For more information on our partnership with NASA at Johnson Space Center (JSC), please visit

• 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.
• Management has the prerogative to select at any level for which the position is advertised.

Generally, an office environment, but can involve inside or outside work depending on task.

Work may involve sitting or standing for extended periods (90% of time). May require lifting and carrying up to 25 lbs. (5% of time).

Standard office equipment (PC, telephone, printer, etc.).