Software Engineering Manager – NASA Wireless Camera Flight Software for Lunar Surface EVAs and [...]

CACI International Inc; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

CACI International Inc. seeks an experienced Software Engineering Manager to lead NASA Johnson Space Center’s wireless camera flight software for Orion and lunar EVA missions. You will oversee a spacecraft software team, drive design, development, testing, and certification, and coordinate with NASA and industry partners.

You will mentor engineers, manage schedules, and ensure adherence to safety-critical software processes while communicating complex technical concepts to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident for access to USG facilities.
• B.S. in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical or Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or related disciplines.
• A minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in technical leadership of software development teams.
• Must embrace a servant leadership model in leading the project and serving the customer and team members.
• Experience in recruiting, personnel project assignments, team member development, and performance feedback.
• At least 5 years of experience in software development for safety-critical software.
• Strong C programming skills and experience with Linux.
• Must have experience in the entire software life cycle.
• Experience with automated software testing such as unit, integration, and verification tests.

Responsibilities

• Lead a 5+ member spacecraft software development team, developing and prioritizing features based on customer needs, planning verification, interacting with and providing support to users, managing project schedule, and giving large presentations and demonstrations of product capabilities.
• Provide mentorship to junior engineers and support team development and training.
• Be responsible for all team administrative duties, e.g., team member assignments, timesheet approval, performance feedback, recruiting activities, etc.
• Develop and maintain the Orion Wireless Camera (OWC) flight software.
• Develop and maintain the Lunar Extravehicular Activity (LEOC) Observation Camera flight software with primary focus on command and data handling and file handling.
• Design, develop, and maintain the OWC and LEOC Graphical User Interfaces for commands and telemetry.
• Design, develop, and maintain the OWC and LEOC Command and Data Dictionaries.
• Develop automated test scripts in support of unit, integration, and verification testing.
• Perform systems engineering as needed in support of software requirements and interface definitions, design, integration, testing, flight certification, and user’s guides.
• 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.
• Support customer status reporting.
• Support recruiting and team member development initiatives.

Skills

C programming

Linux

Software life cycle

Automated testing

Leadership

People management

Recruiting

Communication

Team mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related

MS in Computer Science or related

Tools

GitLab CI/CD

Docker

Jira

Git

Job description

Job Title: Software Engineering Manager – NASA Wireless Camera Flight Software for Lunar Surface EVAs and Orion Spacecraft

Job Category: Engineering

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: None

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Continental US

The Opportunity

CACI is looking for an experienced human spaceflight Software Engineering Manager to provide NASA Johnson Space Center with project leadership and technical expertise in embedded and flight software systems to support the development, testing, verification and validation (V&V), and flight certification of digital wireless cameras to be used onboard the Orion spacecraft and on the lunar surface. This work will include prototyping, requirements definition, design, development, test and verification, integration, and certification of spacecraft software.

This position requires a self-motivated, capable software engineering manager with strong verbal and written communication skills. In addition to outstanding technical expertise, the individual must be very people savvy, have leadership experience and strong customer relationship skills, possess a positive team-player attitude, be flexible and willing to take on new assignments and responsibilities as they arise, and be an articulate speaker able to communicate complex technical ideas in a convincing manner. The individual must share our passion for our Nation's Space Program and share in the excitement of developing the next human-rated space vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Lead a 5+ member spacecraft software development team, developing and prioritizing features based on customer needs, planning verification, interacting with and providing support to users, managing project schedule, and giving large presentations and demonstrations of product capabilities.
• Provide mentorship to junior engineers and support team development and training.
• Be responsible for all team administrative duties, e.g., team member assignments, timesheet approval, performance feedback, recruiting activities, etc.
• Develop and maintain the Orion Wireless Camera (OWC) flight software.
• Develop and maintain the Lunar Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Observation Camera (LEOC) flight software with primary focus on command and data handling and file handling.
• Design, develop, and maintain the OWC and LEOC Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs) for commands and telemetry.
• Design, develop, and maintain the OWC and LEOC Command and Data Dictionaries (CDDs).
• Develop automated test scripts in support of unit, integration, and verification testing.
• Perform systems engineering as needed in support of software requirements and interface definitions, design, integration, testing, flight certification, and user’s guides.
• 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.
• Support customer status reporting.
• Support recruiting and team member development initiatives.

Qualifications

Required

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident for access to USG facilities.
• B.S. in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical or Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or related disciplines.
• A minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in technical leadership of software development teams. Greater experience is highly valued.
• Must embrace a servant leadership model in leading the project and serving the customer and team members.
• Experience in recruiting, personnel project assignments, team member development, and performance feedback.
• At least 5 years of experience in software development for safety-critical software. Experience can be for aerospace vehicles or in other industries, e.g., oil and gas. More experience is highly valued.
• Strong C programming skills and experience with Linux.
• Must have experience in the entire software life cycle.
• Experience with automated software testing such as unit, integration, and verification tests.
• Must be flexible, open to new challenges in a dynamic environment, and possess strong technical expertise combined with strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Requires the ability to manage multiple priorities with little supervision.
• Must be a highly responsible, team-oriented individual with strong work ethic.
• Must have highly developed coordination and organization skills.

Desired

• M.S. in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical or Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or related disciplines.
• Experience in human-rated space vehicle software, e.g., Space Shuttle, International Space Station, Orion, Commercial Crew in a range of systems (e.g., C&T, C&DH, GN&C).
• Strong Python programming skills.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification.
• Experience defining software test cases.
• Experience evaluating software requirements from a verification perspective.
• Experience developing and maintaining software documentation including (but not limited to) CDDs, Software Requirements Specifications (SRSs), user’s guides, and test procedures and plans.
• GTK programming skills.
• Experience developing software using various bus communication protocols (e.g., 1553, RS-422, RS-232, USB, Ethernet).
• Experience in NASA Core Flight Software (CFS).
• Experience with Orion Flight Software Data Exchange Message (DEM) packets.
• Experience developing GitLab Continuous Integration (CI) / Continuous Development (CD) automation pipelines.
• Experience with Docker, Makefiles, and CMake.
• Experience using GitLab and the Git version control system.
• Experience using Jira.
• Familiarity with CMMI Level 3 (or above) process areas.

What You Can Expect

A culture of integrity.

At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.

An environment of trust.

CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.

A focus on continuous growth.

Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground — in your career and in our legacy.

Pay Range

There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.

The Proposed Salary Range For This Position Is

$90,300 - 189,600 USD

CACI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.