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 controlling CO2, H2O, and gas analyzer sensors.
- Create, execute, and evaluate C and C++ unit tests using UT-Assert, Gcov, or comparable frameworks, including path coverage, loop-boundary, and MC/DC analysis.
- Troubleshoot failed test cases, review C code, and collaborate with engineers to resolve software issues.
- Support software requirements, interface definitions, design, performance analysis, integration, testing, verification, and certification.
- Integrate and test software and hardware in avionics test-bed and flight-certification environments.
- Develop and maintain test plans, test cases, and test scripts; execute manual, automated, regression, performance, and security tests.
- Identify, document, and track defects and collaborate with developers to reproduce and resolve them.
- Follow JSC standard software processes and collaborate with engineering teams and contractors across NASA programs.
Requirements
- U.S. citizenship or permanent residency is required.
- Bachelor’s degree in aerospace, electrical, software, computer, systems, biomedical engineering, computer science, or a related discipline is required.
- At least three years of embedded software development experience is required.
- Strong C programming skills and experience developing software in a Linux environment are required.
- Experience developing C/C++ software unit tests with frameworks such as Google Test, UT-Assert, or CppUnit is required.
- Experience developing embedded firmware for microcontrollers and significant full software-lifecycle experience is required.
- A master’s degree in a related engineering or computer science discipline is preferred.
- Aerospace, human-rated space vehicle, NASA Core Flight Software, software and systems integration, verification, automated testing, and communication-protocol experience is preferred.
- Experience with GitLab, Git, Python, Jira, Agile/Scrum, and CMMI Level 3 or higher process areas is preferred.
- Strong communication, collaboration, prioritization, responsibility, and ability to work with little supervision are required.
Benefits
- Full-time regular employment with up to 10% continental U.S. travel and work at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas.
- Healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family-support, continuing-education, and time-off benefits are offered.
- Flexible time off, learning resources, and career development opportunities are available.
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.