Software Assurance Engineer

About the role

Cimarron is seeking a Software Assurance Engineer to help support a contract located in Houston, TX. In this position you will ensure that software products are safe and capable of performing required safety functions. This position is a hybrid role. You must go onsite at JSC when needed, but you are able to work from home the rest of the time.

Responsibilities

• Assure that software safety design and operations specifications and products meet International Space Station Program (ISSP), Safety & Mission Assurance (S&MA) software safety requirements.
• Assess the ISS software development, test, verification, and change products and identify problems and noncompliances.
• Ensure compliance with Computer Based Controls System Safety Requirements (SSP 50038C), ISS System Specifications (SSP 41000) and ISS Safety Requirements Document (51721) and applicable NASA standards (7150, , 8739).
• Prepare reports, present findings of assessments and evaluations, and provide recommendations to the NASA S&MA Software Team Manager.
• Participate in ISS on-orbit anomaly assessment process and evaluate safety compliance of proposed on-orbit software modifications.
• Participate in, and represent software S&MA assurance, as appropriate and as required in working groups, panels and boards in order to perform the above described tasks.

Requirements

• Due to facility security requirements, only U.S. citizens are eligible for consideration at this time.
• 3 or more years of related experience.
• Good understanding of software and computers.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Good critical/analytical thinking skills.
• Infrequent travel may be required.
• Bachelors or higher degree in computer science or other software field.

Benefits

We believe in recognizing employees' worth by offering competitive salaries and benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) contributions, educational reimbursement, and much more.

Pay

Competitive salaries are offered.

Schedule

Hybrid role: required onsite at JSC when needed, with the ability to work from home the remainder of the time.