Software Engineer Developer

Software Engineer Developer

• Contract Duration 6+ Months
• Pay range $51.23 - $74.38 / hr

Job Description

• As a Ground Software Engineer in the Lunar Transportation program, you will help build, test, and integrate the software required for the Lunar Transportation Mission Operations Centers used to fly lunar space vehicles.
• You will work closely with space vehicle and ground subsystem teams.
• You will be responsible for developing, testing, and deploying software that will enable Earth-based operators to perform mission-critical functions supporting the client's operations, including flight / ground system integration and testing, mission activity planning, telemetry data processing and display, spacecraft system / health monitoring and fault detection, electronic procedures and command sequencing, and operations training.
• Our client is looking for someone to apply their technical expertise and dedication to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight.

Passion for the mission is required!

Job Responsibilities :

• Software Engineer Developer will design, implement, test, verify, and deploy mission operations, and safety-critical software systems, ensuring the success of the overall Ground Data System (hardware / software) supporting space flight operations.
• Perform trade studies to resolve whether to develop software tools in-house, subcontract work to develop tools, or adapt or purchase existing software to perform a particular function.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including engineers representing space vehicle systems, mission-control infrastructure, operations fields, and customers to define software requirements, architectures, and designs.
• Develop rapid prototypes to prove concepts and quantify technical risks.
• Coordinate with mission control infrastructure and mission system engineers to plan, develop, and lead system verification and qualification, to ensure software products that meet system requirements and safety-critical standards.
• Software Engineer Developer will produce and contribute to documentation for software architecture, design, verification plans, user manuals, and training material.
• Follow software development processes that meet client and customer-required standards to ensure software safety and reliability.
• Support frequent update cycles in support of pre-flight testing, mission validation exercises, and events related to operations training.
• Support mission control software operations responsibilities (maintenance, flaw correction, improvements) during operator training;

ground data system verification, validation, and certification; spacecraft integration; and flight.

Integrate software components, build, and run unit-level and system-level tests, validate using Software-in-the-Loop and Hardware-in-the-Loop simulators, and release certified code.

Qualifications :

• B.S. or higher degree in Software or Engineering related field.
• 2-5+ years of software development experience
• Proven software development in C++, or Python.
• Experience in full lifecycle software engineering. Including system design; architecting requirements gathering; software implementation and verification, system integration, and release.
• Confirmed skills in software build automation, continuous integration, configuration management, verification, and deployment.
• Familiarity with Linux environment and basic Unix system administration activities.
• Passion for spaceflight and space exploration.

Desired :

• 3+ years of proven ability in developing software supporting systems in critical applications (e.g. aviation, spaceflight, nuclear power, business-critical web services, etc.)
• Proven software development in 2 or more of C++, or Python.
• Experience with Qt.
• Experience crafting and developing software for aerospace operations.
• On-console operations experience in space-flight operations, or in other safety-critical operations.
• Familiar with infrastructure-as-code, services-as-code, and cloud technologies.
• Understanding of space-based communications protocols, such as CCSDS.
• Compliance experience with NPR 7150.2.
• Experience with fault-tolerant software design, human error assessment, and human error prevention and fault tolerance.
• Experience with spacecraft subsystems and associated software

Benefits :

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

About the Company

Founded with a vision of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth to create that future by developing reusable launch vehicles and in-space systems that are safe, low cost, and serve the needs of all civil, commercial, and defense customers.

They're committed to building a road to space so our children can build the future.

Our client embraces a culture of inclusion and belonging. They encourage diversity in employment across race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, physical or mental disability, gender identity, and sexual orientation.

Space is for everyone.

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