NASA Artemis Generation Space Suit Embedded Software Engineer Houston, TX

Position: NASA Artemis Next Generation Space Suit Embedded Software Engineer Houston, TX, US
## NASA Artemis Next Generation Space Suit Embedded Software Engineer Houston, Texas, United States of America

Job Title:

NASA Artemis Next Generation Space Suit Embedded Software Engineer Job Category:
Engineering Time Type:
Full time Minimum Clearance Required to Start:
None Employee Type:
Regular Percentage of

Travel Required:

Up to 10%
Type of Travel:
Continental US     
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* The Opportunity:

** This position requires a self-motivated engineer with strong technical depth, communication skills, problem-solving ability, and a collaborative, customer-focused mindset. The strongest candidates will be flexible, team-oriented, and able to explain complex technical ideas clearly and convincingly while sharing our passion for the nation's space program and the development of the next generation of human-rated space vehicles. This work is performed onsite at NASA/JSC in Houston, Texas, in a highly dynamic environment that is central to human spaceflight and space exploration.
** Responsibilities:
*** Develop and maintain software using the NASA Core Flight Software (cFS) framework.
* Design and develop software tools to support Artemis Next Generation Space Suit software development.
* Perform systems engineering in support of software requirements, interface definitions, and performance analysis.
* Interface with software and simulation systems to understand behavior and design.
* Perform software integration, test, and verification.
* Integrate and test software/hardware in avionics test bed and flight certification environments.
* Use custom and commercial tools to access and maintain artifacts. Interface with NASA and space suit designer engineering teams.
* Collaborate with engineering teams and contractors across multiple NASA programs and projects.
* Provide creative solutions for constrained schedules and resources in a fast-paced environment.
* Ensure adherence to JSC standard software process practices.
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* Qualifications:

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* Required:

** Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident to facilitate access to USG facilities.
* B.S. in Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace, Software, Computer or Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or related disciplines.
* Three or more years of experience in safety-critical embedded software development, more experience is highly valued.
* Strong C programming skills.
* Experience developing software in a Linux environment.
* Experience with one or more software scripting languages, e.g., Python.
* Evidence of success in highly collaborative projects and environments.
* Ability to succeed in fast-paced environments.
* Must be flexible, open to new challenges in a dynamic environment.
* Possess technical expertise combined with verbal and written communication skills.
* Ability to manage multiple priorities with some supervision.
* Must be a responsible, team-oriented individual with strong work ethic.
* Must have well-developed coordination and organization skills.
* Ability to take initiative and work independently.
* Desired:
** M.S. in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace, Computer or Systems Engineering, or related discipline.
* Five or more years of experience in embedded software development for safety-critical software.
* Experience with Agile software development environments and methodologies.
* Experience with Real-time Operating Systems, e.g., VxWorks.
* Experience developing software using bus communication protocols, e.g., RS-485, RS-422, RS-232, LVDS, 1553, USB, or Ethernet.
* Experience with NASA's Core Flight Software (cFS) framework.
* Experience using version control systems.
* Experience with United Electronic Industries (UEI) Rack tangle I/O Platform or Power

DNA software suite.
* Experience in automated testing, including development of unit, integration, and verification test.
* Experience in software and systems integration.
* Experience in the full life cycle of human-rated space vehicle flight software projects, e.g., Space Shuttle, International Space Station, Commercial Crew vehicles, Orion, or Artemis-related systems.
* Familiarity with CMMI Level 3 (or above) process areas.

This position is contingent on funding and may not be filled…