NASA Lunar Base Software and Data Integration Engineer

Job Title: NASA Lunar Base Software and Data Integration Engineer

Job Category: Engineering

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: NACI

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Continental US

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The Opportunity:

CACI is looking for an experienced Software and Data Integration Engineer to support the Artemis Program at NASA Johnson Space Center with a goal of returning astronauts to the Moon and establishing a lunar base.  This exciting position involves integrating software components into lunar vehicles and assets from a data perspective.  The individual will become knowledgeable in the lunar vehicles and assets software systems with an understanding of the data flow within the system.  The position requires working with payload, crew devices and other software providers to ensure the data requirements for software applications being integrated into the flight software are satisfied.

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

Responsibilities:

• Gain an understanding of the overall lunar base and infrastructure software system, software dependencies, data flow within the system including data rates and software interface requirements.
• Generate software interface requirement document for interface with hardware devices and autonomous system management software.
• Provide data configuration support to software developers and providers to integrate software into the lunar vehicle/asset architecture from a data perspective.
• Gain an understanding of data requirements for software applications being integrated into the lunar vehicle/asset software and work with software providers to ensure the data requirements are satisfied.
• Work with lunar vehicle and asset providers to integrate modules data into the mission database.
• Develop software prototype and device software simulation to facilitate software design and testing.
• Develop software tools to aid in the generation of data products.
• Generate required documentation for software tools and simulations certification.
• This work takes place at NASA/JSC in Houston, TX, a highly stimulating and dynamic environment that is critical in human space flight and the space exploration initiative.

Qualifications:

Required: 

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident. 
• B.S. in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Computer or Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related disciplines required.
• Prefer a minimum of 1-5 years of experience in software development for safety-critical software, including internships. 
• Experience can be for aerospace vehicles or in other industries, e.g., oil and gas. Experience greater than the minimum is highly valued.
• Strong software programing skills in Python or C.
• Must be flexible, open to new challenges in a dynamic environment, and possess strong technical expertise combined with strong verbal and written communication skills. 
• 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 Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Computer or Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related disciplines.
• Experience with software requirements definition and development is highly desired.
• Experience with eXtensible Markup Language (XML) Telemetric and Command Exchange (XTCE) telemetry format.
• Experience in data integration and databases.
• Experience with software interface requirements.
• Experience with data flow, data rates, and data dependencies for integrating software applications within a real-time software environment.
• Knowledge of NASA Core Flight System/Software (CFS).
• Experience with communication protocols such as Space Packet Protocol (SPP), Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) and User Datagram Protocol (UDP).
• Experience developing human-rated safety critical spacecraft flight software. Vehicle-wide knowledge of space vehicle systems.
• Experience with JSC Spacecraft Software Engineering Team (SSET) software development processes, but any software process experience, e.g., CMMI or IEEE models, is useful.

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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:

$76,000 - 155,700 USD