CMSS Software Engineer

Mclaurin Aerospace; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

100% Employer paid insurance (medical,

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Mclaurin Aerospace seeks a CMSS Software Engineer to join the JETS II contract team at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX. The role focuses on software components for exercise equipment and life-support health countermeasures in microgravity environments.

Qualifications include C/C++ proficiency, Linux, GUI development, and experience with sensors and actuators. On-site work at JSC is required; collaboration across teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field
• Experience developing software applications
• Proficiency with Linux
• GUI development experience
• Proficiency in C/C++
• Experience communicating with hardware for sensors and actuators
• Scripting with Python (pandas and numpy)
• Database querying with SQL (InfluxDB, Postgres)
• Troubleshooting software integration issues
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Ability to prioritize tasks and learn new technologies
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office and collaboration tools

Responsibilities

• Support software components of exercise equipment and new equipment like a heart rate monitor used on future spacecraft missions
• Help with health of astronauts in reduced gravity environments
• Develop software applications and adapt software for robotic devices; GUI development
• Develop sensors/health countermeasure software concepts
• Generate and maintain software for human spaceflight scenarios; review design and implementation artifacts
• Perform system integration, testing, and coordinate testing/verification duties
• Perform other duties as required

Job description

Are you passionate about human space exploration, understanding the origins of the universe, and working with a passionate and diverse team to make a difference? If you are, we need you!

We need your talent, teamwork, and energy to help us achieve great things that inspire people all over the globe. We need you to bring creative ideas and diverse backgrounds to help us envision, shape, and deliver systems that will enable the exploration of space while benefiting people here on Earth. We are excited about what we do, and we need you on our team as we take on exciting challenges for NASA's pursuits in deep space exploration.

We have an exciting opportunity for a CMSS Software Engineer to join our JETS II contract team at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX.

If selected you will:

• Support a team responsible for the software components of existing exercise equipment and new equipment such as a heart rate monitor used on future spacecraft missions.

• Counter Measures Systems Software Engineer will help NASA with the health of astronauts in the reduced gravity environments of the ISS and Gateway spacecrafts:

• Demonstrate strong skills in developing software applications, adapting software/firmware for use with robotic devices, and Graphical User Interface development. Experience with developing systems, formulas, or methods that help track or maintain human health, especially during spaceflight will be valuable to potential candidates.

• An interest in human technology development is important.

• Potential development projects include sensorimotor training tools for microgravity applications, software application development, firmware development, and modeling/simulation of humans in conjunction with health countermeasure systems.

• Generate and maintain software for these human spaceflight scenarios. Review software products and artifacts for completeness of design and implementation. Perform system integration and testing as well as coordinate testing and verification duties.

• Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications:

This position has been posted at multiple levels. Depending on the candidate's experience, requirements, and business needs, we reserve the right to consider candidates at any level for which this position has been advertised.

• Typically requires a bachelor's degree in Engineering with experience in the field or in a related area.

• Must have experience developing software applications and an interest in human technology development

• Must have knowledge of Software Architecture and proficiency with Linux

• Must have GUI development experience for user interface and backend applications

• Proficiency with C/C++ coding, and familiar with Dart/Flutter, Javascript

• Has experience communicating with hardware for reading sensors and commanding actuators

• Proficiency with scripting languages such as Python (as well as packages pandas and numpy)

• Must understand database orchestration and querying (InfluxDB3, Postgres DB using SQL)

• Proficiency in troubleshooting and resolving software integration issues

• Excellent oral and written communication skills to interact effectively with customers and management at all levels.

• Ability to prepare written documents and to verbally present at various meetings.

• Must be able to organize and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines and schedules with limited supervision.

• Able to quickly adapt to new situations and a willingness to learn new technologies

• Familiarity with Microsoft Office products.

• Proficiency with team collaboration tools such as Microsoft Teams or WebEx.

• Must be willing to work onsite at Johnson Space Center

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working as part of an Integrated Product Team

• Experience developing software across the full development life cycle

• Knowledge of the NASA Spacecraft systems and software development standards

• Object oriented software development

• Agile software development

• Adept at analyzing and interpreting data, data exploration, and AI/ML model development using Python, R, or other tools

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Positive work-life balance
• 100% Employer paid insurance including: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, short-term disability, and long-term disability
• 11 paid holidays annually
• Generous PTO
• 401k after 12 months of service with employer match
• Education assistance
• Relocation assistance (if applicable)

Mclaurin is a unique organization with a special focus on combining the best features of research and industry in order to foster innovation. Our organization strongly supports research, publication, and engagement with the academic community. We encourage our employees to remain on the cutting edge of new developments in their respective disciplines.

US Citizenship and the ability to pass a comprehensive security background investigation is required.

Mclaurin is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.