Senior Software Engineer

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We are searching for a Senior Software Engineer to join the Space Launch System (SLS) Flight Software (FSW) Design Team, playing a pivotal role in the continued success of the Artemis mission. In this position, you will assume full ownership of mission- critical, human-rated flight software components, contributing directly to the design and development of the SLS vehicle that will propel humans back to the Moon.

A degree in computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, or a related discipline is necessary. While a degree from an ABET-accredited university is preferred, candidates should meet one of the following educational and experience benchmarks:
Ph.D. with a minimum of 9 years of experience, Master’s with at least 13 years, or Bachelor’s with at least 15 years. Must be a US Citizen and have a STAR .

• Demonstrated proficiency in designing, developing, and testing real‑time embedded spaceflight or complex mission- critical system software, adhering to both organizational and project coding standards, as well as NASA standards and practices.
• Strong background in Object
  - Oriented Design and Implementation, with advanced expertise in C/C++ programming.
• Experience with a variety of scripting languages (Python, JavaScript, bash/shell, etc.) and development environments (Eclipse, Visual Studio, etc.).
• Familiarity with real- time operating systems such as VxWorks and common tools including the Atlassian suite (Jira, Confluence) and Git/Git Hub.
• Knowledge of continuous integration practices and Agile development processes.
• Skilled in SW/HW integration, debugging, troubleshooting, and handling various communication/protocol interfaces (ethernet, RS422, 1553, etc.).
• Competence in Unified Modeling Language (UML) and experience collaborating within a software development team in an Agile environment.
• Ability to work independently and effectively as part of a diverse team.
• Excellent communication skills, enabling professional interactions with customers, stakeholders, and cross-organizational colleagues.

• Hands- on involvement in integrating, troubleshooting, executing, and testing spaceflight software in both hardware- in- the- loop and simulated environments.
• Professional Agile/Scrum training.
• Knowledge of fault- tolerant avionics architectures.

Work Environment:
Office environment. Requires ability to provide clear, concise, accurate and timely communication, both verbally and in writing (100%). Requires ability to interact professionally with co- workers, management, and client (100%). Requires travel in the domestic USA (5%). Requires ability to work at a computer for long periods of time (100%).

Physical Requirements:

Requires sitting for extended periods of time in meetings with peers, management, and with our client at NASA facilities to discuss technical issues (10%). Also, requires sitting for extended periods of time at a desk to…