Principal Software Verification & Validation Engineer

Lanteris Space LLC; Palo Alto (CA); Remote; USD 168,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Lanteris Space LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Intuitive Machines, seeks a Principal Software Verification and Validation Engineer to join our team in Palo Alto, CA, San Jose, CA or Houston, TX, with remote US options. You will lead verification campaigns for flight software and simulation systems and drive test automation across the V&V life cycle.

Ideal candidates have extensive software V&V experience, strong C/C++, Python, CI/CD skills, and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional

Qualifications

• U.S. citizen or permanent resident
• Bachelor's degree in CS, aerospace or related field; four additional years of experience may substitute for a degree
• 15 years of software V&V experience
• Experience authoring test procedures and driving process improvements
• Experience with technical writing and cross-functional stakeholder management; travel to Palo Alto, CA occasionally

Responsibilities

• Design and execute comprehensive software verification plans for flight software and payload software
• Develop and execute requirement-based test procedures in HIL/SIL environments and document results
• Support V&V life cycle and validation strategy across test phases
• Champion test automation to reduce human error
• Serve as SME and technical authority for test processes
• Familiarity with test equipment (oscilloscopes, data acquisition)

Skills

C/C++

Python

CI/CD

Test automation

GitLab

JIRA

Confluence

Verbal communication

Continuous build/test

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or aerospace

Tools

GitLab

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

Lanteris Space LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Intuitive Machines, is currently seeking a Principal Software Verification and Validation Engineer to join our team in our Palo Alto, CA, San Jose, CA or Houston, TX offices. This role can also be based remotely in the US. In this role, you will work on a variety of challenging projects including NASA's Artemis program, the Power Propulsion Element. You will lead the verification and validation campaigns for flight software and simulation systems. Intuitive Machines is a leading space infrastructure company that builds spacecraft, connects networks, and operates infrastructure-as-a-service for commercial, civil, and national security customers. With a proven track record across the space domain, the Company, through organic growth and portfolio expansion, has built over 300 spacecraft, delivered over 260 kilograms of payload to the lunar surface, and provided precision navigation expertise that has guided spacecraft across our solar system.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute comprehensive software verification plans and procedures for flight software, including software on payload and customer furnished equipment (CFE).
• Develop and execute requirement and use case/scenario based test procedures in a Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) and Software-in-the-Loop (SIL)environment and document test results to ensure that software system requirements are met.
• Support V&V (verification and validation) life cycle and technical roadmap for flight software testing and defines the overarching validation strategy across test phases.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and champion test automation that reduces human error and manual intervention
• Serve as a subject matter expert and technical authority for test processes and representing organization in Test Preparation and Build Delivery Reviews.
• Familiarity with test equipment (oscilloscopes, data acquisition systems)

Minimum requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field. Four additional years of experience may be substituted for a degree.
• 15 years of software V&V experience
• Experience authoring test procedures, driving process improvements and managing defects/non-conformances
• Experience with technical writing, and cross-functional stakeholder management Ability to travel to Palo Alto, CA occasionally

Preferred Skills & Experience

• C/C++ skills, Python for automation scripts
• Experience working in a continuous build and test environment
• Knowledge of CI/CD and issue tracking tools such as the Atlassian Suite (JIRA, Confluence) and Gitlab
• Strong verbal communication skills

Salary range per location

• The base pay for this position within Colorado is: $146,000.00 - $244,000.00 annually.
• The base pay for this position within New Jersey is: $146,000.00 - $244,000.00 annually.
• The base pay for this position within Delaware is: $146,000.00 - $244,000.00 annually.
• The base pay for this position within Washington, DC metropolitan area is: $161,000.00 - $269,000.00 annually.
• The base pay for this position within California is: $168,000.00 - $280,000.00 annually.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, health and welfare insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees.

More information on our benefits will be shared with candidates as they move forward in the recruitment process.

Additionally, this position is incentive eligible with a target based on contribution, company performance, and/or individual results achieved; the specific incentive plan and target amount will be determined based on the role and breadth of contributions.

Lanteris Space Systems values diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Intuitive Machines is an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We comply with disability laws and make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities.

If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, or to otherwise participate in the hiring process.

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