Spacecraft Software Test Engineer

Groupe Kardol; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Positive work-life balance

Relocation assistance (if applicable)

Education assistance

401k after 12 months

Job summary

Mclaurin seeks a Spacecraft Software Test Engineer to join the JETS II contract team at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX. You will develop, integrate, and verify spacecraft software across vehicle systems, focusing on C-based interfaces between GFE and contractor modules and ensuring robust verification and documentation.

The role requires strong C and Python skills, Linux experience, and the ability to decompose system requirements into software requirements with traceability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field with relevant experience.
• Strong C programming skills with hands-on experience within the last 2 years.
• Proficiency developing and debugging C in a Linux environment.
• Strong Python development experience within the last 2 years.
• Ability to decompose system requirements into software requirements and develop traceability.
• Experience writing software to integrate GFE and contractor-supplied modules.
• Experience performing software interface analysis, integration testing, and verification.

Responsibilities

• Support NASA's deep-space exploration programs by developing, integrating, and verifying spacecraft software across vehicle systems.
• Decompose system requirements into software requirements and develop traceability; verify through rigorous testing.

Skills

C programming

Python development

Traceability

Agile development

Time management

Linux development

GFE integration

System integration testing

Customer-facing skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

2-5 years of relevant experience

Tools

GitLab

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

Are you passionate about human space exploration, understanding the origins of the universe, and working with a passionate and diverse team to make a difference? If you are, we need you!

We need your talent, teamwork, and energy to help us achieve great things that inspire people all over the globe. We need you to bring creative ideas and diverse backgrounds to help us envision, shape, and deliver systems that will enable the exploration of space while benefiting people here on Earth. We are excited about what we do, and we need you on our team as we take on exciting challenges for NASA's pursuits in deep space exploration.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Spacecraft Software Test Engineer to join our JETS II contract team at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX.

If selected you will

• Support NASA's deep - space exploration programs by developing, integrating, and verifying spacecraft software used across vehicle systems. The role focuses on decomposing system - level requirements into software requirements, building and testing C - based interfaces between government - furnished equipment (GFE) and contractor - supplied modules, and ensuring software performance through rigorous verification and documentation. This engineer serves as a software subject - matter expert within an integrated product team, contributing to the full software development life cycle and supporting mission - critical testing for human - rated spaceflight systems.

Qualifications

This position has been posted at multiple levels. Depending on the candidate's experience, requirements, and business needs, we reserve the right to consider candidates at any level for which this position has been advertised.

• Typically requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent certification in a related area and a minimum of 5 years of experience in the field or in a related area.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 2-5 years of relevant experience.
• Strong C programming skills with hands - on experience within the last 2 years.
• Proficiency developing and debugging C in a Linux environment .
• Strong Python development experience within the last 2 years.
• Ability to decompose system requirements into software requirements and develop traceability.
• Experience writing software to integrate GFE and contractor - supplied modules.
• Experience performing software interface analysis, integration testing, and verification.
• Familiarity with IDE tools and web - based collaboration platforms.
• Strong communication, coordination, and customer - facing skills.
• Ability to work both independently and within a team environment with agile software development practices.
• Experience with system and software configuration management.Strong time - management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Unit or Integration System Software Testing
• Background working with embedded processors .
• Experience with VxWorks RTOS .
• Familiarity with data - driven architectures .
• Experience with Core Flight System (cFS) or similar flight software frameworks.
• Knowledge of NASA NPR 7150.2 , DO - 178C , and NASA - STD - 8739.8 for safety - critical software.
• Experience developing and testing safety - critical software within an Integrated Product Team.
• Full life - cycle software development experience.
• Experience with collaboration tools such as GitLab , JIRA , and Confluence .
• Strong organizational skills, self - motivation, and ability to manage multiple priorities with minimal supervision.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Positive work-life balance
• 100% Employer paid insurance including: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, short-term disability, and long-term disability
• 11 paid holidays annually
• Generous PTO
• 401k after 12 months of service with employer match
• Education assistance
• Relocation assistance (if applicable)

Mclaurin is a unique organization with a special focus on combining the best features of research and industry in order to foster innovation. Our organization strongly supports research, publication, and engagement with the academic community. We encourage our employees to remain on the cutting edge of new developments in their respective disciplines.

US Citizenship and the ability to pass a comprehensive security background investigation is required.

Mclaurin is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.