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Amentum

Spacecraft Systems Software Engineer

Amentum, Houston, Texas, United States, 77246

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Are you passionate about human space exploration, understanding the origins of the universe, and working with a passionate and diverse team to make a difference? If you are, we need you! We need your talent, teamwork, and energy to help us achieve great things that inspire people all over the globe. We need you to bring creative ideas and diverse backgrounds to help us envision, shape, and deliver systems that will enable the exploration of space while benefiting people here on Earth. We are excited about what we do, and we need you on our team as we take on exciting challenges for NASA’s pursuits in deep space exploration. As NASA’s largest engineering solutions provider working together with NASA at centers across the United States. We have an exciting opportunity for a

Spacecraft Systems Software Engineer

to join the team. Spacecraft Software Systems Insight and Oversight for spacecraft systems including requirements development, software and embedded hardware engineering, and testing. Insight and oversight of project objectives from design development to inspection and approval. The

Spacecraft Systems Software Engineer

will: Provide Management and Oversight

Provide PM level insight and oversight of spacecraft subsystem(s) across the entire development lifecycle

Become the Subject Matter Expert (SME) Level knowledge of the hardware and software

Work in an Integrated Product Team to provide Insight and Oversight of both non safety-critical and safety-critical systems

Identifying, document, and elevate risks, issues, and opportunities and provide recommendations

Software Process Assessments (including Compliance assessments) across the full development life cycle

Perform product assessment for completeness of design and implementation throughout the full development lifecycle

Ensure NASA requirements are satisfied by design solutions and support production/control board meetings, design and system reviews

Support the development of milestone and manufacturing readiness review products and participate in module system reviews

Interface with NASA and spacecraft system engineering teams

Subsystem insight and oversight

Coordinate with the Subsystem Management team on programmatic requirement change requests, design review support, interface definition and control, verification integration, and provide status on high level development progress and issues

Monitor system integration, interface management and coordination

Demonstrate excellent communication, collaboration, and coordination skills

Maintain a professional relationship with the NASA customer and other NASA support contractors

Communicate and demonstrate progress to management

Organize and manage multiple priorities

Work in a fast-paced, Agile environment

Perform other duties as assigned or as required

Requisition Qualifications: This position has been posted at multiple levels. Depending on the candidate's experience, requirements, and business needs, we reserve the right to consider candidates at any level for which this position has been advertised. Typically requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent certification in a related area and normally possess 15 years of experience in the field or in a related area.

Technical (General)

Experience with the development of space systems requirements documents including functional requirements and verification success criteria

Experience in risk assessment and implementation of risk reducing measures

Experience leading a development project across the full development life cycle

Technical (Avionics & Software)

Experience developing software and hardware across the full development life cycle

Safety Critical Human-Rated Development

Testing and Verification (including Independent V&V)

Writing/reviewing test and verification definitions

Avionics C&DH (Command and Data Handling)

Autonomous Systems

Professional

Proficiency with team collaboration tools such as Microsoft Teams, Webex, Skype, SharePoint, Jira

Experience working as part of an Integrated Product Team to develop avionic systems

Excellent communication, negotiation and coordination skills and strong customer service attitude

Experience fostering a collaborative team environment

Must be able to organize and prioritize tasks in order to meet deadlines and schedules with limited supervision

Fostering and working in a collaborative team environment

Effectively communicate across a wide range of technical disciplines, with vendors/contractors, direct customers and upper management

Ability to prepare written documents/presentations and to verbally present at various meetings

Self-starter who can understand and absorb new concepts quickly

Requisition Preferences: Knowledge of systems engineering principles and associated documentation

Knowledge of commonly used NASA concepts, practices, processes and procedures relating to mechanical and electrical system design, engineering drawings and sketches, material selection, and design software and tools

Experience working as part of an Integrated Product Team to develop and test safety-critical avionic systems and software

Knowledge of the NASA Gateway Spacecraft systems and software

Experience with Core Flight System (cFS) Applications (or similar flight software framework)

Experience with Time Triggered Ethernet (or similar protocols such as ARINC 664)

Fault Detection, Isolation and Recovery (FDIR) for Distributed Avionics Architectures

Familiar with commercial products available in computer networking technology

Experience developing software across the full development life cycle

Experience with agile software development

Experience with software testing and verification

Ability to manage multiple priorities with little supervision

Highly responsible, team-oriented individual with strong work ethic

Highly developed coordination and organization skills

Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI)

Familiarity with:

Software project management experience

Safety Critical Human-Rated Software Development Processes

NASA software and systems development standards (incl NPR 7150.2)

NASA/JSC documentation databases as well as typical systems engineering products

NASA/JSC engineering processes

Object oriented software development

Agile software development

C/C++ coding

Linux

scripting languages such as Python

ARINC 664, 653, SAE AS6802 or RTC DO178

Data Validation

Code Review

Unit Testing

Algorithm Design Document

Run for Record test and results

Why Join Our Team? In addition to exciting career opportunities, we also have: Excellent personal and professional career growth

9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off), when applicable

Onsite cafeteria (breakfast & lunch)

Much, much more!

For more information on our partnership with NASA at Johnson Space Center (JSC), please visit www.wehavespaceforyou.com Proof of U.S. Citizenship or US Permanent Residency may be a requirement for this position .

Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation.

Management has the prerogative to select at any level for which the position is advertised.

Essential Functions Work Environment Generally, an office environment, but can involve inside or outside work depending on task. Physical Requirements Work may involve sitting or standing for extended periods (90% of time). May require lifting and carrying up to 25 lbs. (5% of time). Equipment and Machines Standard office equipment (PC, telephone, printer, etc.). Attendance Regular attendance in accordance with established work schedule is critical. Ability to work outside normal schedule and adjust schedule to meet peak periods and surge requirements. Other Essential Functions Professional behavior that enhances productivity and promotes teamwork and cooperation. Grooming and dress must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety risk/hazard to the employee or others. #JETS #JETSII

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