Flight Software Engineer

This is a federal contract requiring U.S. citizenship. Position is 100% on-site at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (Greenbelt, MD). NASA Public Trust / badging required.

About the role

All Points is seeking a Flight Software Engineer to support the Omnibus Multidiscipline Engineering Services (OMES) III contract at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. This major engineering services program supports next-generation spaceflight and science missions, including initiatives within the Joint Polar Satellite System and Exploration & In-Space Services divisions.

The selected candidate will support the design, development, integration, testing, and verification of mission-critical flight software for space-based systems and embedded applications supporting NASA missions.

Responsibilities

• Support full lifecycle flight software development from requirements through software acceptance testing
• Develop, modify, integrate, and test real-time embedded flight software applications
• Support software verification and validation activities in coordination with software assurance teams
• Participate in requirements analysis, technical reviews, software integration, and troubleshooting activities
• Support development activities utilizing established flight software engineering processes and industry standards
• Perform software development activities within multi-disciplinary engineering teams supporting NASA missions
• Maintain technical documentation, software artifacts, and engineering deliverables
• Support mission integration, testing, and operational readiness activities

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in one of the following:
  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Software Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Computer Science
  • Mathematics
  • Physics
  • Related ABET-accredited technical discipline
• Bachelor's degree with 2+ years of relevant experience

Skills

Required Experience & Skills:

• Experience with established software engineering processes supporting flight or embedded software development
• Familiarity with industry standards such as NASA NPR 7150.2, AS9100, MIL-STD-498, J-STD-016, IEEE 12207, or similar standards-based software development methodologies
• Experience supporting the full software development lifecycle from requirements through software acceptance testing
• Experience with real-time embedded software development
• Experience with priority-based, multi-tasking real-time operating systems, including Linux, VxWorks, RTEMS, or similar environments
• Experience developing software in C, C++, and/or ADA
• Experience with scripting languages such as Perl, Python, or Unix shell scripting
• Experience working with microprocessor-based hardware and interfaces including RAD750, GR712RC, MIL-STD-1553, Ethernet, SpaceWire, RS-232, and RS-422
• Experience supporting Software Quality Assurance (SQA) and/or Independent Verification & Validation (IV&V) activities

Desired Experience & Skills:

• Experience supporting spacecraft or space-based mission programs
• Flight software experience supporting NASA or aerospace systems
• Software acquisition experience
• Experience with DOORS requirements management tools
• Experience with TDMS or similar data/document management systems

Pay

$95,000 – $110,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications

Benefits

Positions with All Points are full-time, direct hire positions and include a comprehensive benefits package.