Responsibilities:

• Serve as deputy to a CACI FSW Development Team Lead to assist in managing a 5-10+ member software development team, developing and prioritizing new features based on customer needs, planning verification, interacting with and providing support to users, managing project schedule, and giving large presentations and demonstrations of product capabilities.
• Serve as the team’s scrum master.
• Perform team administrative duties, e.g., team member assignments, timesheet approval, performance feedback, etc.
• Provide mentorship to junior engineers and support team development and training.
• Support recruiting efforts.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to determine software release content.
• Set priority of software development.
• Perform release planning and sprint planning, aligning with stakeholder needs.
• Align developer skills, expertise, and individual development goals with task assignments.
• Coordinate and monitor development progress, tracking metrics and reporting status to management and stakeholders.
• Design and develop HxcFS Flight Software.
• Perform systems engineering in support of software requirements and interface definitions, design, and performance analysis.
• Perform software integration, test, and verification.
• Integrate and test software/hardware in avionics test bed and flight certification environments.
• Collaborate with engineering teams and contractors across multiple NASA programs and projects.
• Ensure adherence to JSC standard software process practices.

Qualifications:

Required: 

• B.S. in Computer, Software, Aerospace, Electrical, or Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline required.
• Prior experience in a software technical leadership role or evidence of desire to serve in a leadership capacity, e.g., serving as an Intern Mentor, participating in recruiting activities, developing / presenting project innovations, etc.
• Must embrace a servant leadership model in supporting leadership of the project and serving the customer and team members.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong problem identification and problem-solving skills.
• At least three years’ experience in software development for safety-critical software.
• Experience can be for aerospace vehicles or in other industries, e.g., oil and gas. More experience is highly valued.
• Strong C programming skills and experience with Linux.
• Must have experience in the entire software life cycle.
• Experience with software unit testing.
• Must be flexible, open to new challenges in a dynamic environment, and possess strong technical expertise combined with strong verbal and written communication skills. 
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with little supervision. 
• Must be a highly responsible, team-oriented individual with strong work ethic.  
• Must have highly developed coordination and organization skills.

Desired: 

• M.S. in Computer, Software, Aerospace, Electrical, or Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline.
• Experience in technical leadership of software development teams.
• Experience in recruiting, personnel project assignments, team member development, and performance feedback.
• Experience in human-rated space vehicles, e.g., Space Shuttle, Space Station, Orion, Commercial Crew, Gateway, and in specific vehicle software domains (e.g., C&T, C&DH, GN&C).
• Experience in NASA Core Flight Software (CFS).
• C++ programming and Object-Oriented Design and Analysis (OOAD) skills.
• Python development skills.
• Experience developing embedded software for Real-time Operating Systems, preferably VxWorks.
• Experience in other bus communication protocols (e.g., 1553, RS-422, RS-232, USB, Ethernet).
• Experience in software and systems integration.
• Experience in automated testing.
• Experience in verification testing.
• Experience using GitLab and the Git version control system.
• Experience using Jira.

Pay Range:

There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.

The proposed salary range for this position is: