Job Title: NASA Orion Spacecraft Flight Software Developer

Job Category: Engineering

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: NACI

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Continental US

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Responsibilities:

• Design and develop Orion embedded FSW.
• Perform FSW refactoring and testing.
• Integrate software units within a flight software domain and ensure the units properly function together.
• Evaluate software defects.
• Implement and test software code changes to correct defects.
• Create and execute thorough C/C++ unit tests.
• Perform troubleshooting of software issues.
• Integrate software and build FSW loads for testing.
• Ensure adherence to JSC standard software process practices.
• Perform C/C++ code reviews to spot errors in the code logic.
• Collaborate with NASA and prime contractor SMEs for resolving flight software issues.
• Develop software tools and scripts as needed.
• This work takes place at NASA/JSC in Houston, TX, a highly stimulating and dynamic environment that is critical in human space flight and the space exploration initiative.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident.
• B.S. in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Computer or Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related disciplines required.
• At least three to five years of experience in aerospace vehicle embedded software development for safety-critical flight software. Greater experience is highly valued.
• Strong C/C++ programming skills.
• 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 Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Computer or Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related disciplines.
• Experience in flight software development for human-rated space vehicles, e.g., Space Shuttle, International Space Station, SpaceX Crew Dragon, Boeing Starliner, Orion, or Gateway.
• Experience troubleshooting software issues.
• Experience integrating and building FSW loads.
• Experience performing software unit testing.
• Experience with Google Test and gMock is highly valued.
• Experience in full life cycle of real-time safety-critical software for aerospace vehicles.
• Familiarity with the NASA Spacecraft Software Engineering Team (SSET) standards and processes for class A safety-critical flight software.
• Experience developing software scripts and tools in Python.
• Experience with software configuration management tools such as Gitlab/Git and Perforce.
• Vehicle-wide knowledge of space vehicle systems, e.g., command and telemetry; displays; power; propulsion; thermal; environmental control and life support system; guidance, navigation and control; communications and tracking, etc. Experience in FSW verification. Familiarity with NASA's Orion Spacecraft.

This position is contingent on funding and may not be filled immediately. However, this position is representative of positions within CACI that are consistently available. Individuals who apply may also be considered for other positions at CACI.

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:
$76,000 - 155,700 USD