Cimarron Software Services, Inc

Software Assurance Engineer

Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or related software field
  • 3+ years of relevant experience
  • Strong understanding of software and computer systems
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Proficient in critical and analytical thinking
  • U.S. citizenship required for security reasons
  • Ability to accommodate infrequent travel

Responsibilities

  • Ensure software safety meets ISSP and S&MA requirements
  • Assess ISS software development and identify compliance issues
  • Maintain adherence to complex NASA safety standards
  • Prepare and present assessment reports to NASA management
  • Contribute to anomaly assessment processes for on-orbit modifications
  • Represent software assurance in relevant working groups and panels

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model with partial remote flexibility
  • Opportunity to contribute to high-impact space missions
  • Engagement with NASA's Safety and Mission Assurance team
  • Exposure to cutting-edge software safety technologies
  • Collaborative work environment with experienced professionals
Full Job Description
Posting/External Job Title

Software Assurance Engineer

Location

Houston, TX 77058 US (Primary)

Remote/Onsite/Hybrid

Hybrid (Partial Remote)

Job Type

Full-time

# of Hires Needed

1

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Travel

Up to 10%

Security Clearance Required

None

Pay Range (All offers will be based on experience)

$75,000.00-$89,000.00/yr

Position Introduction/Key Duties

Cimarron is seeking a Software Assurance Engineer to help support a contract located in Houston, TX. In this position you will ensure that software products are safe and capable of performing required safety functions.

This position is a hybrid role. You must go onsite at JSC when needed, but you are able to work from home the rest of the time.

Key Duties:
  • Assure that software safety design and operations specifications and products meet International Space Station Program (ISSP), Safety & Mission Assurance (S&MA) software safety requirements.
  • Assess the ISS software development, test, verification, and change products and identify problems and noncompliances.
  • Ensure compliance with Computer Based Controls System Safety Requirements (SSP 50038C), ISS System Specifications (SSP 41000) and ISS Safety Requirements Document (51721) and applicable NASA standards (7150, , 8739).
  • Prepare reports, present findings of assessments and evaluations, and provide recommendations to the NASA S&MA Software Team Manager.
  • Participate in ISS on-orbit anomaly assessment process and evaluate safety compliance of proposed on-orbit software modifications.
  • Participate in, and represent software S&MA assurance, as appropriate and as required in working groups, panels and boards in order to perform the above described tasks.


Required/Desired Skills, Experience, and Education

Required Skills, Experience, and Education:
  • Due to facility security requirements, only U.S. citizens are eligible for consideration at this time.
  • 3 or more years of related experience.
  • Good understanding of software and computers.
  • Good interpersonal skills.
  • Good critical/analytical thinking skills.
  • Infrequent travel may be required.
  • Bachelors or higher degree in computer science or other software field.

Resumes should list employment dates in month/year format (e.g., January 2020 - March 2024) for each position to meet customer and contract documentation requirements.

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