Junior Flight Software Engineer, Space Systems

OpenTalent; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CACI is seeking an early career Flight Software Development Engineer to support the Space Reactor-1 Freedom program at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX. You will design and build safety-critical embedded flight software and supporting tools, engaging in requirements, design, test, and certification activities.

The ideal candidate brings strong C programming skills, Linux experience, and proven ability to work with multi-disciplinary teams in a dynamic, mission-focused environment.

Qualifications

• US citizen or permanent resident to access USG facilities.
• BS in Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace, Software, Computer Science or related disciplines.
• Strong C programming skills and Linux experience.
• Experience with software unit testing.
• Internship or 1–2 years professional software experience in relevant project; greater experience valued.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with little supervision.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; team-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop SR-1 flight software and supporting software tools.
• Develop and maintain software using the NASA Core Flight Software (cFS) framework.
• Perform systems engineering in support of software requirements, interface definitions, 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.

Skills

C programming

Linux

Software unit testing

Requirements definition

Team collaboration

Education

BS in Electrical/Mechanical/Aerospace/Software/CS or related

MS in related discipline (desired)

Tools

NASA Core Flight Software (cFS) framework

Job description

CACI is seeking an early career Flight Software Development Engineer to support the Space Reactor-1 Freedom program at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX. You will design and build safety-critical embedded flight software and supporting tools, engaging in requirements, design, test, and certification activities.

The ideal candidate brings strong C programming skills, Linux experience, and proven ability to work with multi-disciplinary teams in a dynamic, mission-focused environment.