Gateway HALO Software Engineer

Description

The Gateway HALO Spacecraft Software Engineer will support the JETS II in Houston. To fulfill this critical Gateway Halo Spacecraft Software Engineering role, you will need expertise in all aspects of the human rated software development life cycle.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Software management and oversight.


• Software release planning and estimation.


• Software testing and verification.


• Review lower-level software testing and verification.


• Software process assessments (including compliance assessments) across the full development life cycle.


• 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 the Habitation and Logistics Outpost (HALO) prime contractor on assigned subsystem or subsystems.


• Coordinate with the Gateway Subsystem Management team on programmatic requirement change requests, design review support, interface definition and control, verification integration, and provide status on high level development progress and issues.


• Monitor system integration, interface management and coordination.


• Demonstrate excellent communication, collaboration, and coordination skills.


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


• Work in a fast-paced, agile environment.


• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED:

This position has been posted at multiple levels (must meet minimum level indicated). 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.

• This position requires US Citizenship or Permanent Resident status due to the sensitivity of customer related information.


• Must have a bachelor's degree in the field of computer science, or a related field.


• Must have 10+ years of recent and related experience.


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


• Experience in risk assessment and implementation of risk reducing measures.


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


• Experience developing software across the full development life cycle Safety Critical Human-Rated Software Development.


• Human Rated Mature Software Processes.


• Data driven software systems and applications.


• Software testing and verification (including Independent V&V).


• Writing/reviewing test and verification definitions.


• Avionics C&DH (Command and Data Handling).


• Real Time Operating Systems (RTOS).


• Autonomous Systems.

DESIRED:

• Knowledge of systems engineering principles and associated documentation.


• Knowledge of commonly used NASA concepts, practices, processes and procedures relating to mechanical and electrical system design, engineering drawings and sketches, material selection, and design software and tools.


• Knowledge of the NASA Gateway Spacecraft systems and software, specifically for the Habitation and Logistics Outpost (HALO).


• Experience with Core Flight System (cFS) Applications (or similar flight software framework).


• Experience with Time Triggered Ethernet (or similar protocols such as ARINC 664).


• Experience working as part of an Integrated Product Team to develop avionic systems.


• Fault Detection, Isolation and Recovery (FDIR) for Distributed Avionics Architectures.


• Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI).

WORK LOCATION:

• This position is located onsite.


• This position offers a 9/80 schedule, every other Friday off.


• This position may require some travel.

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS REQUIRED:

All Bastion employees must be able to pass a national agency check, some positions require a clearance and will require an extensive background verification/check process.

DRUG AND ALCOHOL SCREENING REQUIRED:

All Bastion employees must be able to pass pre-employment drug screen; some contracts require participation in periodic random drug and alcohol screening programs.

STANDARD BASTION REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have experience with Microsoft Office Suite.


• All of Bastion's employees must be team players.


• Able to communicate effectively, verbally and in written form, with internal and external customers.


• Able to follow company programs, processes, procedures, practices, requirements, goals, and objectives.


• Must have a strong work ethic and must be safety culture oriented.


• Must be organized with good time management skills.


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


• Work may involve sitting or standing for extended periods (90% of time).


• May require lifting and carrying up to 25 lbs. (5% of time).


• Regular attendance in accordance with an established work schedule is critical.


• Ability to work outside normal schedule and adjust schedule to meet peak periods and surge requirements.

BASTION BENEFITS:

Bastion offers a wide range of benefits for their full-time employees; medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, disability benefits, life insurance, retirement 401k, vacation, sick pay, holidays, and flexible work schedules (when available). We also support career advancement through professional training and development.

ABOUT BASTION:

Bastion offers career opportunities with competitive benefits, exciting possibilities for advancement, and an exceptional work environment; the well-being of our employees is a priority, and our flexibility allows our employees a great work life balance. Our culture is based on strong business ethics, integrity, and professionalism. Our team members are known for their initiative and high-quality work. When it comes to our employees, we value, respect, and help them grow in their careers.

INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY:

At Bastion, we are passionate about our people and our safety culture. We are committed to a journey toward being a more inclusive and diverse company, that philosophy fosters an environment of collaboration across cultures. Individual thoughts, opinions, and perspectives bring value and help us develop solutions for challenging problems, they make us more inventive, and more resilient.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

Bastion participates in e-Verify.

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