Software Project Lead Engineer Space Vehicle Embedded Software Development

Overview

Software Project Lead Engineer Space Vehicle Embedded Software Development

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Time Type:
Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: NACI

Employee Type:
Regular

Percent of

Travel Required:

Up to 10%

Type of Travel:
Continental US

• Design and develop embedded software prototype and flight software.
• Perform systems engineering in support of software requirements and interface definitions, design, and performance analysis.
• Perform software integration, test, and verification.
• Integrate and test software/hardware in avionics test bed and flight certification environments.
• Collaborate with engineering teams and contractors across multiple NASA programs and projects.
• Ensure adherence to JSC standard software process practices.
• Willingness to take on a future technical leadership role including leading a software development team, developing and prioritizing new features based on customer needs, interacting with and providing support to users, managing project schedule, and giving large presentations and demonstrations of product capabilities.
• Support customer status reporting.
• Support recruiting and team member development initiatives.

Required:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident to facilitate access to USG facilities.
• B.S. in Aerospace, Electrical, Software, Computer, or Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or related disciplines required.
• At least ten years of experience in embedded software development for safety-critical software. Experience can be for aerospace vehicles, e.g., commercial or high-performance aircraft, satellites, or in other industries, e.g., oil and gas.
• Experience in technical leadership of software development teams.
• Strong C programming skills.
• Experience developing software in a Linux environment.
• Strong Python development skills.
• Must have significant experience in the entire software life cycle.
• Must be flexible, open to new challenges in a dynamic environment, and possess strong technical expertise combined with strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with little supervision.
• Must be a highly responsible, team-oriented individual with strong work ethic.
• Must have highly developed coordination and organization skills.

Desired:

• M.S. in Aerospace, Electrical, Software, Computer, or Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification.
• C++ programming skills.
• Object Oriented Analysis and Design (OOAD) experience.
• Experience in Real-time Operating Systems, preferably VxWorks.
• Experience developing embedded firmware for microcontrollers.
• Experience developing and troubleshooting device drivers.
• Experience in NASA Core Flight Software (CFS).
• Experience in Time-Triggered Ethernet (TTE).
• Experience in other bus communication protocols (e.g., 1553, RS-422, RS-232, USB, Ethernet).
• Experience with digital signal processors (DSPs).
• Experience with NASA / CACI Trick Simulation Framework.
• Experience developing and troubleshooting device drivers.
• Experience in software and systems integration.
• Experience in automated testing.
• Experience in verification testing.
• Experience with Git Lab and the Git version control system.
• Experience using Jira.
• Experience working in an Agile software development environment.
• Experience in human-rated space vehicles, e.g., Space Shuttle, Space Station, Orion, Commercial Crew, and in specific vehicle software domains (e.g., C&T, C&DH, GN&C software).
• Familiarity with CMMI Level 3 (or above) process areas.

A culture of integrity. At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.

An environment of trust. CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and…