Role:Provide technical and administrative direction and oversight to ensure that software quality and its development processcomply withprogram requirements and standards.The SW PA is part of exciting satellite constellation projectteams,andthe SW PAisinvolved in theassembly, integration, and test environmentactivities, as well asproviding supporttoon-orbit operations.This role directly helps turn mission-critical software into reliable, launch-ready space capabilities that perform throughout the satellite mission lifecycle.
Responsibilities:- Reviewsystem-leveldesigns andperformsoftware architecture,requirements, andcodingverificationactivities.
- Reviewandoverseemultiple stages ofsafety-critical, real-time software design,development, andtesting.
- Monitor programs toensurecompliancewithcompanyandprogram standards.
- Identifyissues andrisksandworkwiththe softwaredevelopmentteamtoresolvethem.
- Chair software non-conformancereviewsandensuretheimplementationof effective corrective actions.
- Ensurethe incorporation of softwarereliability,faulttolerance, andmaintainabilityfeatures.
- Participateinmilestonereviews,includingchairingsoftware TestReadinessReviews.
- Performin-process and phase-end audits andsurveys,identifyrisks, andagreeon corrective actions.
- Performsoftwaresafetyanalyses, asrequired.
- Performsoftwaresubcontractoraudits, asrequired.
- Assesssoftwarecybersecurityrisksandensurethatcybersecurityrequirements,securedevelopmentpractices,vulnerabilitymanagement, and verificationactivitiesareappropriatelyincorporatedthroughoutthe softwarelifecycle.
- Contributeto software AI&Tactivitiesbyensuringthepreparation,review, and compliance ofprocedures, scripts, test configurations,results, and software anomaliesassociatedwithsatelliteassembly,integration, and test phases.
- Support satellite mission assuranceactivitiesbyassessingthe impact of software anomalies on performance,availability,reliability, launchreadiness, and mission objectives, and byparticipatingintechnicaldecisionsrelatedto missionrisk.
- Oversee software problem resolution process by ensuring that the root cause isidentifiedthat regression tests are performed and that correctactivities have been performed for the closure of the problem.
- Identifyprocess improvements to increase quality, productivity, efficiency, and cost savings.
MinimumRequiredQualifications:- Bachelor'sdegreein software, computer, orelectricalengineering, or computer science; amaster'sdegreeispreferred.
- 5 or moreyearsof relevantexperience.
- Excellentwrittenand verbal communicationskills.
- Stronganalyticalandproblem-solvingskills.
- Goodknowledgeof C/C++ and VHDL.
- Highlymotivatedandenthusiastic,witha positive attitude.
DesiredSkills/Experience:- Previousexperiencein softwareproductassurance orqualityassurance.
- Previousexperiencewithone of thefollowing: MIL / NASA / ESA software and softwarequalityassurance standards.
- Experiencein thedevelopmentortestingof real-time,safety-criticalsoftware solutions.
- Experiencewithreal-timeembeddedsoftware.
- Experiencewithautomatedtesting/scripting.
- ExperiencewithAgiledevelopment,includingcontinuousintegrationandbuildautomation.
Comments/Special Considerations:Successful candidates must obtain and hold security clearance at the
SECRET status level II, and pass security assessment for the
Controlled Goods Program (CGP).
