Software Functional Manager or Spacecraft Software Insight / Oversight Engineer

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. As NASA’s largest engineering solutions provider working together with NASA at centers across the United States.

Our Engineering Division is seeking a Software Functional Manager or Spacecraft Software Insight / Oversight Engineer to join the team.

We are actively searching for qualified candidates for this potential opening; however, we do not have assurance at this time when the position will be finalized and opened. Because we have strong reason to believe the position will be approved soon, we are proceeding with identifying qualified candidates and conducting interviews.

This is an open requisition for potential future openings within The Engineering & Robotics Division at Johnson Space Center as a Software Functional Manager or Spacecraft Software Engineer. Apply to this requisition if you want to be considered for openings that may come available in the next 180 days.

As a Software Functional Manager (SFM) you will:

Serve as a Software Functional Manager (SFM) by interfacing with, collaborating with, and monitoring the Prime Contractor and collaborating with NASA Civil Servants to perform the following activities:

Provide technical feedback on spacecraft products developed by the software contractor

Monitor the contractor work being done during the preparation for launch

Review code for errors to ensure proper adherence to code development process

Review code design documentation to ensure clear and correct design as per requirements

Review software Unit Tests to ensure processes were followed and Unit Tests fully test the functionality

Review Integration testing to ensure integration tests fully exercise the interfaces between domaincode and code from other domains

Follow the software Verification campaign to ensure that the Verification tests pass and that they are sufficient to prove the functionality required of the targetsoftware

Follow and participate in the Validation campaign to prove that the data provided to the software produces the desired operation of that software

Advise and appraise through code reviews, requirement reviews, and any other relevant reviews

Negotiate and collaborate across multiple interdisciplinary teams

Provide status report to senior management as requested

Perform any other oversight tasks assigned by the System Manager

Perform other duties as required

As a Spacecraft Software Engineer you will:

Provide Software Insight and Oversight

Software release planning and estimation

Review lower-level software testing and verification activities

Perform software product assessment for completeness of design and implementation throughout the full software development lifecycle

Ensure NASA requirements are satisfied by design solutions and support production/control board meetings, design and system reviews

Support the development of CDR and manufacturing readiness review products and participate in module system reviews

Interface with NASA and spacecraft system engineering teams

Subsystem Software insight and oversight

Provide engineering insight and oversight support for prime contractor on an assigned subsystem or subsystems

Coordinate with the product team on programmatic requirement change requests, design review support, interface definition and control, verification integration

Monitor system integration, interface management and coordination

Perform any other oversight tasks assigned by the System Manager

Perform other duties as required

Requisition Qualifications:

This position has been posted at multiple levels. Depending on the candidates 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 normally possess 15 years of experience in the field or in a related area

Technical (General)

Experience with the development of space systems requirements documents including functional requirements and verification success criteria

Proficiency with C/C coding and experience testing C/C classes and their associated methods

Experience leading a software development project across the full development life cycle

Experience with agile software development and tools including Jira, Confluence, Jenkins, git, slack, SharePoint

Experience with gitlab version control, configuration management, and issue tracking

Experience in risk assessment and implementation of risk reducing measures

Professional

Maintain a professional relationship with the NASA customer and other NASA support contractors

Proficiency with team collaboration tools such as Microsoft Teams, Webex, Skype, SharePoint

Excellent communication, negotiation and coordination skills and strong customerservice attitude

Effectively communicate across a wide range of technical disciplines, with vendors/contractors, direct customers and upper management

Experience working in and fostering a collaborative team environment

Ability to prepare written documents/presentations and to verbally present at various meetings

Must be able to organize and prioritize tasks in order to meet deadlines and schedules with limited supervision

Work in a fast-paced, Agile environment

Can understand and absorb new concepts quickly

Self-starter and able to take initiative and work with little direction

Requisition Preferences:

Prior background in space or aerospace software is a plus

Knowledge of systems engineering principles and associated documentation

Knowledge of commonly used NASA concepts, practices, processes and procedures relating to mechanical and Experience working as part of an Integrated Product Teamto develop and test safety-critical software

Experience with highly autonomous systems

Experience developing software across the full development life cycle

Experience with NPR 7150.2 or DO178 and other NASA or Commercial Airline software and systems engineering standards

Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI)

Software project management experience

Safety Critical Human-Rated Software Development Processes

Why Join Our Team?

In addition to exciting career opportunities, we also have:

Excellent personal and professional career growth

9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off), when applicable

Onsite cafeteria (breakfast & lunch)

Much, much more!

For more information on our partnership with NASA at Johnson Space Center (JSC), please visit www.wehavespaceforyou.com

Proof of U.S. Citizenship or US Permanent Residency may be a requirement for this position .

Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation.

Management has the prerogative to select at any level for which the position is advertised.

Essential Functions

Work Environment

Generally, an office environment, but can involve inside or outside work depending on task.

Physical Requirements

Work may involve sitting or standing for extended periods (90% of time). May require lifting and carrying up to 25 lbs. (5% of time).

Equipment and Machines

Standard office equipment (PC, telephone, printer, etc.).

Attendance

Regular attendance in accordance with established work schedule is critical. Ability to work outside normal schedule and adjust schedule to meet peak periods and surge requirements.

Other Essential Functions

Professional behavior that enhances productivity and promotes teamwork and cooperation. Grooming and dress must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety risk/hazard to the employee or others.