Mission Design Tools Software Engineer

We have an exciting opportunity for a Mission Design Tools Software Engineer to join our JETS II contract team at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX.

If selected you 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.

Qualifications:

• 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

Preferred Qualifications:

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

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Positive work-life balance
• 100% Employer paid insurance including:
  Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, short-term disability, and long-term disability
• 11 paid holidays annually
• Generous PTO
• 401k after 12 months of service with employer match
• Education assistance
• Relocation assistance (if applicable)

US Citizenship and the ability to pass a comprehensive security background investigation is required.

Mclaurin is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.