NASA Embedded Sensor Software Development Engineer
CACI International1 day ago
Houston, TX, USAMid Level
Base Salary
$76k - $156k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design and develop embedded flight software for CO2, H2O, and gas analyzer sensor controllers.
- Create and execute structural and functional C unit tests using UT-Assert and Gcov, including path coverage, loop-boundary, and MC/DC evaluation.
- Troubleshoot failed tests, perform C code reviews, and collaborate with software engineers to resolve defects.
- Support software requirements, interface definitions, design, performance analysis, integration, verification, and certification.
- Integrate and test software and hardware in avionics test beds and flight-certification environments.
- Develop and maintain test plans, test cases, and test scripts; execute manual, automated, regression, performance, and security testing.
- Document and track software defects and collaborate with developers on reproduction and resolution.
- Collaborate with engineering teams and contractors across NASA programs while following JSC software-process practices.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in aerospace, electrical, software, computer, systems, biomedical engineering, computer science, or a related discipline.
- At least three years of embedded software development experience.
- Strong C programming skills and experience developing software in a Linux environment.
- Experience developing C/C++ unit tests using frameworks such as Google Test, UT-Assert, or CppUnit.
- Experience developing embedded firmware for microcontrollers and across the full software life cycle.
- U.S. citizenship or permanent residency is required.
- Preferred qualifications include a relevant master’s degree, aerospace or other safety-critical industry experience, GitLab and Git experience, Python skills, communications-protocol experience, NASA Core Flight Software experience, software and systems integration experience, automated and verification testing experience, Jira experience, Agile/Scrum experience, human-rated space vehicle software experience, and familiarity with CMMI Level 3 or above.
- Strong communication, organization, teamwork, adaptability, and ability to manage multiple priorities with little supervision are required.
Benefits
- Comprehensive healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family-support, continuing-education, and time-off benefits.
- Flexible time-off benefit, learning resources, and career-development opportunities.
- Full-time regular employment based at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, with up to 10% continental U.S. travel.
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.