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1d ago

Senior Flight Software Engineer

The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc. Cambridge, MA

Cambridge, MA

1d ago

$63k - $275k/yr Full time Senior Embedded Software Embedded Systems

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Job Description

Lead the development of flight software built for demanding, resource-constrained platforms across air, space, undersea, and hypersonic domains. At The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc., you will own the end-to-end embedded software lifecycle with a security-by-design mindset and incorporate lightweight DevSecOps practices. This onsite role in Cambridge, MA offers the opportunity to tackle complex real-time challenges, drive technical risk mitigation, and mentor less experienced engineers.

What You’ll Do

Evaluate requirements, propose solutions, and explore design trades to support effective system design.
Design algorithms using modern theory and proven techniques.
Develop embedded software from prototype algorithms with supervision.
Analyze design choices to demonstrate performance and required functionality.
Develop and execute software tests to verify compliance with requirements.
Review results to identify root causes of inefficient performance or problems and develop solutions.
Prepare technical data, procedures, reports, drawings, manuals, and other required documentation.
Coordinate with customers and stakeholders to establish requirements and explain design approach and deliverables.
Drive solutions to complex problems with limited direction, including contributing to requirements development and architecture ideation.
Take responsibility for a subset of the engineering scope.
Identify program and system-level technical risks and develop and execute mitigation strategies.
Actively mentor less experienced engineers.
Perform other duties as assigned.

What You Bring

Real-time C/C++ (or Rust) development for aerospace-grade hardware.
5-10 years of real-time C/C++ (or Rust) development for aerospace-grade hardware.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to mentor junior engineers and collaborate closely with hardware, systems, and cyber-security teams.
A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer/Electrical Engineering (or equivalent).
Ability to obtain a Secret clearance (clearance is required for selected applicants; preferred if already held).
Excellent development and troubleshooting skills on embedded targets.
Excellent knowledge of OS coding techniques, IP protocols, interfaces, and hardware subsystems.
Expertise in software development for real-time systems.
Mastery of high-level development languages such as C/C++ and Rust.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Knowledge of software configuration management tools, defect tracking tools, and peer review processes.
Excellent time management with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Experience with UML/SysML.
Experience with in-circuit emulators, JTAG debuggers, and laboratory test equipment.

Technologies

C/C++, Rust, UML/SysML

Location and Compensation

Cambridge, MA (onsite) • USD 62,500 - 275,000 per year

Applicants selected for this position will be required to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.

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5d ago

NASA Moon Base Flight Software and Cybersecurity Systems Engineer

CACI Houston, TX

Houston, TX

5d ago

$76k - $156k/yr Full time Flight Software Information Security InfoSec

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Job Description

CACI is supporting NASA’s Moon Base flight software development at Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX, bringing an engineering focus that spans flight software delivery and cybersecurity throughout the software life cycle. This role combines flight software systems engineering with risk and vulnerability analysis, documentation, and verification support for class A safety-critical development in alignment with NASA processes.

Role Overview

As a Flight Software Systems Engineer, you will support the development and analysis of flight software requirements and documentation, assess risk and vulnerabilities with mitigation plans, and contribute to interface definition between flight software subsystems and spacecraft or ground systems. You will also support milestone reviews, defect tracking, and integration in test and verification facilities, along with development of tools and scripts as needed.

Responsibilities

Support development and analysis of flight software requirements.
Coordinate development of flight software documentation.
Review flight software documents, including requirements, architecture, and design artifacts.
Identify risk and vulnerabilities in implemented flight software and develop risk mitigation plans, including recommended cybersecurity controls.
Support development of Interface Control Documents (ICDs) and Interface Requirements Documents (IRDs) to define interfaces between flight software subsystems and other spacecraft or ground systems.
Facilitate project milestone reviews and coordinate closure of Review Item Dispositions (RIDs).
Track and coordinate resolution of flight software bugs and defects.
Support trade studies, analyses, and assessments to develop flight software and resolve issues.
Provide guidance and oversight of process adherence to NASA Spacecraft Software Engineering Team (SSET) standards and processes for class A safety-critical flight software development.
Develop and maintain a Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM) to ensure requirements are met.
Interface with NASA and prime contractor engineering teams across flight software subsystem domains and NASA programs.
Participate and present at NASA software boards as needed.
Support integration of flight software in test and verification facilities.
Develop and maintain software tools and scripts as needed.

Required Qualifications

U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident.
B.S. in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Computer or Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related disciplines.
At least five years of related software systems engineering experience in real-time safety-critical software in aerospace or other industries (for example, commercial software, oil and gas).
Strong technical expertise combined with strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities with little supervision.
Highly responsible, team-oriented mindset with strong work ethic.
Highly developed coordination and organization skills.

Technologies and Frameworks

NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5
Risk Management Framework (RMF) as defined in NIST SP 800-37 Rev. 2
C++, Python
Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) level 3 or higher
NASA Spacecraft Software Engineering Team (SSET) standards
NASA core Flight System (cFS)

Clearance, Travel, and Work Location

Location: Houston, TX (onsite)
Minimum clearance required to start: NACI
Travel: Up to 10%
Type of travel: Continental US

Benefits

Healthcare
Wellness
Financial
Retirement
Family support
Continuing education
Time off benefits
Flexible time off benefit

Salary Range

The proposed salary range for this position is $76,000 - $155,700 USD per year.

What You May Be Looking For (Desired)

M.S. in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Computer or Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related disciplines.
Cybersecurity experience (or willingness to learn), including performing assessments for compliance with cybersecurity standards and processes, performing threat modeling and applying countermeasures, and determining and reporting cybersecurity risk posture.
Experience implementing, assessing, and documenting security controls in NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5.
Proficiency in Risk Management Framework (RMF) as defined in NIST SP 800-37 Rev. 2.
Experience conducting security control testing, documenting evidence of compliance, and preparing assessment findings.
Experience in the full life cycle of safety-critical human-rated software for aerospace or non-aerospace applications.
Familiarity with NASA SSET standards and processes for class A safety-critical flight software and/or experience with CMMI level 3 or higher.
Experience in flight software development for human-rated space vehicles, such as Space Shuttle, International Space Station, SpaceX Crew Dragon, Boeing Starliner, Orion, or Lunar Gateway.
Experience developing object-oriented C++ code.
Experience developing Python code.
Experience with hardware/software integration.
Experience with NASA core Flight System (cFS).
Experience performing flight software verification.
Vehicle-wide knowledge of space vehicle systems, including avionics; command and telemetry; command and control; timeline/vehicle management; systems management; displays; power; environmental control and life support; and communications.
Knowledge of aerospace or similar vehicle operations, such as aircraft, space vehicle, satellite, or submarine.
Experience with software configuration management tools.

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