Moon Base Flight Software & Cybersecurity Engineer

CACI International; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 76,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

CACI International is seeking a Flight Software Systems Engineer to support NASA Moon Base software development at Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX. The role spans design, development, and cybersecurity-focused evaluation of flight software across the full life cycle.

The candidate should communicate effectively, work well with teams, and demonstrate flexibility in a dynamic space program environment while supporting interface documents, risk mitigation, and verification activities.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident status required.
• At least five years of related software systems engineering experience in real-time safety-critical software.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Support development and analysis of flight software requirements.
• Coordinate development of flight software documentation and review documents (requirements, architecture, design).
• Identify risks and vulnerabilities and develop cybersecurity controls.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Multitasking

Education

B.S. in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Computer or Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related disciplines

M.S. in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Computer or Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related disciplines

Tools

C++

Python

NASA core Flight System (cFS)

RMF (NIST SP 800-37 Rev. 2)

NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5

Job description

CACI International is seeking a Flight Software Systems Engineer to support NASA Moon Base software development at Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX. The role spans design, development, and cybersecurity-focused evaluation of flight software across the full life cycle.

The candidate should communicate effectively, work well with teams, and demonstrate flexibility in a dynamic space program environment while supporting interface documents, risk mitigation, and verification activities.