Space Vehicle Embedded Software Lead Engineer

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

Job summary

CACI International Inc is seeking a Software Project Lead Engineer Space Vehicle Embedded Software Development at NASA/JSC in Houston, TX. You will lead embedded software development for human-rated space vehicle avionics, prototype, define requirements, design, develop, test and certify software, and coordinate with teams across programs.

The role requires at least ten years of embedded software experience, strong C and Linux skills, leadership capabilities, and excellent communication with

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident to access USG facilities.
• B.S. in Aerospace, Electrical, Software, Computer, or Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or related disciplines required.
• At least ten years of embedded software development experience in safety-critical environments.
• Experience in technical leadership of software development teams.
• Strong C programming skills and Linux experience.
• Strong Python development skills and full software lifecycle expertise.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with minimal supervision.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and customer relationship focus.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop embedded software prototype and flight software.
• Perform systems engineering for software requirements, interfaces, design, and performance analysis.
• Perform software integration, test, and verification.
• Integrate and test software/hardware in avionics test beds and flight certification environments.
• Collaborate with engineering teams and contractors across NASA programs.
• Ensure adherence to JSC standard software process practices.
• Lead a software development team and prioritize features based on customer needs.
• Support customer status reporting and participate in recruiting and team development initiatives.

Skills

C programming

Linux development

Python development

Technical leadership

Verbal and written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Electrical, Software, Computer, or Systems Engineering or related field

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

CACI International Inc is seeking a Software Project Lead Engineer Space Vehicle Embedded Software Development at NASA/JSC in Houston, TX. You will lead embedded software development for human-rated space vehicle avionics, prototype, define requirements, design, develop, test and certify software, and coordinate with teams across programs.

The role requires at least ten years of embedded software experience, strong C and Linux skills, leadership capabilities, and excellent communication with