Software Developer; KITE

Software Developer (KITE) - (USD
061526.1)

Position Introduction/Key Duties

Cimarron is seeking Software Developers to provide simulation and modeling development in support of the Kommon Integrated Test Environment (KITE) on a human spaceflight program.

This position is fully remote. While the preference is for candidates to be based in Centennial, CO to facilitate in-person meetings and lab access as needed, fully remote candidates will be considered, with occasional travel required.

Key Duties:

• Develop and execute flight software integrated tests based on the requirements in the Integrated Test Plan.
• Develop and troubleshoot KITE code and KITE tools to support development readiness and address identified errors in Formal Qualification Tests.
• Support Requirements Verification Closure as needed.
• Support responses to customer inquiries.
• Generate and facilitate presentation charts for Incremental Reviews, Build Closure Reviews, or mission-unique Software Release Audits.

Required Skills, Experience, and

Education:

• U.S. citizenship or Permanent Residency (due to facility security requirements).
• Valid, unexpired Real
  -compliant driver's license or state-issued identification card at the time of hire.
• Ability to complete a pre-employment background check, breath alcohol test, and drug screening.
• 5 or more years of software development experience.
• Experience with C++ and Python.
• Familiarity with software development and testing.
• Experience interpreting formal requirement specifications.
• Ability to support different shifts, including weekends, as needed.
• Ability to support occasional travel up to 25%.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Systems Engineering, or related technical discipline.

Desired Skills, Experience, and

Education:

• Experience using AI-assisted software development tools and workflows for code analysis, testing, debugging, and documentation.
• Experience with Linux, object-oriented design, and software architecture.
• Experience with hard real-time simulations, concurrent programming, systems and network programming, data mediation, hardware/software integration, and communication protocols (Ethernet, MIL-STD-1553, RS-422).
• Experience modeling physical systems such as avionics, rocket engine propulsion, six-degree-of-freedom flight mechanics, inertial measurement systems, GPS constellation emulation, integrated INS/GPS navigation, gravity, celestial bodies, state vectors, and coordinate system transformations.
• Experience with tools such as Jira, Bitbucket, Confluence, Bamboo, Google Test, and test-driven development.
• Experience participating on an Agile/Scrum team that practices swarming and a shared design philosophy.

Benefits Package

• Major Medical and Hospitalization
• Vision Care
• Preventive Care
• Ancillary Benefits
  • Life Insurance and AD&D
  • Short-Term Disability Insurance
  • Voluntary Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Voluntary Additional Life and Dependent Life Insurance
• 401(k) with Company Matching
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Direct Deposit
• Other Benefits
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holiday Leave
  • Education Reimbursement
  • Wellness Program

Cimarron is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, M/F/Disability/Veteran.