NASA Artemis Lunar Gateway Flight Software Development Engineer

Overview

NASA Artemis Lunar Gateway Flight Software Development Engineer at CACI International Inc. The Gateway will serve as a multi-purpose outpost orbiting the Moon that provides essential support for long-term human return to the lunar surface and serves as a staging point for deep space exploration. CACI is looking for an experienced Artemis Lunar Gateway Flight Software Development Engineer to provide NASA Johnson Space Center with software skills in the development of NASA’s Lunar Gateway vehicle flight software.

This software engineering position includes prototyping, requirements definition, design, development, test and verification, integration, and certification of Flight Software.

• Design and develop Lunar Gateway 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.

This work takes place at NASA/JSC in Houston, TX, a highly stimulating and dynamic environment that is critical in human space flight and the space exploration initiative.

Required

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident.
• B.S. in Aerospace, Electrical, Software, Computer or Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or related disciplines required.
• At least five years of experience in software development for safety-critical software. Experience can be for aerospace vehicles or in other industries, e.g., oil and gas. More experience is highly valued.
• Strong C programming skills and experience with Linux.
• Must have 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.
• Requires the ability to manage multiple priorities with little supervision.
• Must be a highly responsible, team-oriented individual with strong work ethic.

Desired

• M.S. in Aerospace, Electrical, Software, Computer or Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline.
• 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).
• C++ programming and Object-Oriented Design and Analysis (OOAD) skills.
• Experience in NASA Core Flight Software (CFS).
• Python development skills.
• Experience developing embedded software for Real-time Operating Systems, preferably VxWorks.
• Experience in Time-Triggered Ethernet (TTE).
• Experience in other bus communication protocols (e.g., 1553, RS-422, RS-232, USB, Ethernet).
• Experience developing software interfacing with Data Acquisition (DAQ) I/O cards.
• Experience developing and troubleshooting device drivers.
• Experience in software and systems integration.
• Experience in automated testing and verification testing.
• Experience using Git Lab and the Git version control system.
• Experience using Jira.

Note: This position is contingent on funding and may not be filled immediately. However, this position is representative of positions within CACI that are consistently available. Individuals who apply may also be considered for other positions at CACI.

Pay Range
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The proposed salary range for this position is $76, USD, depending on factors such as location, experience, and qualifications.

Note:

This EEO statement is retained as required: CACI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.