Software Engineer

Software Engineer
Contract Duration 6+ Months
Pay range $51.22 - $74.38/hr

Job Description
As part of a hardworking team of diverse specialists, technicians, and engineers, you will be a key member of a software team responsible for designing, implementing, and verifying software for the primary flight computer on a lunar lander.
You will share in the team's impact on the full life cycle of software and vehicle development, from conceptual architectures and requirements through vehicle integration, launch, and flight.
We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership talent, and passion for our mission to help return humans to the moon.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Lead technical implementation of human-rated flight software for a crewed lunar lander.
Guide the development and implementation of subsystem applications and fault management.
Develop software requirements in coordination with systems engineering and subsystem owners.
Evaluate, decompose, and create requirements for safety-critical, real-time operating systems.
Perform trade studies on platform software architecture and implementation.
Author unit tests, and documentation, and participate in code reviews.
Support vehicle Fault Management and Autonomy lead to establish integrated vehicle autonomous behaviors, modes, and states.
Coordinate the technical activities of the team developing vehicle and subsystem management applications.
Coordinate efforts to integrate flight software components for testing and verification in Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) simulation environments.
Define and implement software development best practices.

Minimum Qualifications
B.S. or higher degree in computer engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, aerospace engineering, or related field or equivalent experience.
2+ years of software development experience
Proficiency in C++
Proficiency in Git
Proficiency in Linux
Working knowledge of Python.
Experience architecting software with model-based methodologies such as UML.
Experience writing software design and requirements documents
Strong debugging skills at the software/hardware boundary and with software tools (ex. gdb)
Good written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion.

Preferred Qualification:
Experience with Docker, and CI/CD
Experience in Embedded or Real-Time Systems
Experience with NPR 7150.2D
Experience with unit testing, test-driven development, and test automation
Experience with Agile software development methodologies
Experience working on avionics, satellite, or space flight systems

Benefits:
Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
401k Retirement Fund

About the Company
Founded with a vision of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth to create that future by developing reusable launch vehicles and in-space systems that are safe, low cost, and serve the needs of all civil, commercial, and defense customers. They're committed to building a road to space so our children can build the future.
Our client embraces a culture of inclusion and belonging. They encourage diversity in employment across race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, physical or mental disability, gender identity, and sexual orientation. Space is for everyone.

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