NASA Space Reactor-1 Freedom Software Engineer
CACI International3 days ago
Houston, TX, USASenior
Base Salary
$76k - $156k/yr
Responsibilities
- Develop flight software requirements for upgrades and new capabilities.
- Coordinate flight software requirements, architecture, design, and related documentation.
- Develop Interface Control Documents and Interface Requirements Documents for flight software and spacecraft or ground-system interfaces.
- Mentor systems engineers and coordinate with NASA and prime-contractor engineering teams.
- Identify flight software risks and develop mitigation plans.
- Perform trade studies, analyses, assessments, requirements traceability, and software integration support.
- Participate in software verification, software boards, and presentations as needed.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in aerospace, mechanical, electrical, computer, or software engineering, computer science, or a related discipline.
- At least five years of related software systems engineering experience with real-time, safety-critical software.
- U.S. citizenship or permanent residency is required.
- Ability to plan, coordinate, and lead a small systems engineering team while managing multiple priorities.
- Strong technical, communication, coordination, organizational, and problem-solving skills are required.
- Preferred qualifications include a relevant master’s degree, aerospace flight software experience, hardware/software integration, C and Python development, NASA core Flight System experience, flight software verification, spacecraft systems knowledge, SSET standards familiarity, and software configuration-management experience.
Benefits
- Full-time regular employment with comprehensive healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time-off benefits.
- Flexible time off and learning and development resources are available.
- The position is performed onsite at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, with up to 10% local travel.
- The position is contingent on funding and may not be filled immediately.
About CACI International
CACI International is a public government contractor that delivers enterprise IT, cybersecurity, electronic warfare, space, and intelligence solutions to U.S. defense, intelligence, and federal civilian customers. It provides systems engineering, software and data services, and mission support across C4ISR and business systems, primarily through long-term government contracts. Founded in 1962 and headquartered in Reston, Virginia, CACI trades on the NYSE under the ticker CACI.