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Amentum · 4 months ago

Launch System Software Engineer

Kennedy Space Center, FL

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

4+ years exp

Amentum is involved in launching people to the Moon and Mars, and they are seeking a Launch System Software Engineer to join their team at NASA's Kennedy Space Center. The role involves technical development of software products, integration across various sub-systems, and providing support for software delivery life cycle activities.

Mechanical EngineeringSecurityTechnical Support

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Candidate will be a member the COMET Control & Application Software development team in support of software development activities at the Kennedy Space Center. Tasking will require the candidate to:

Perform technical development of software products to include requirements, design and coding, testing, and documentation

Provide technical support as part of the COMET GSE (Ground Support Equipment) sub-systems development teams. Perform integration across the COMET GSE sub-system teams to assure continuity of the software products

Serve as part of the team responsible for technical integration between the GSE Subsystems and the NASA customer

Develop and/or evaluate work instruction packages; support of internal and project level reviews, working groups, vendor technical interchange meetings, peer reviews, code walk-throughs, and other project deliverables associated with the software delivery life cycle

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualification

LinuxUnixCC++JAVAPythonAgile methodologiesSafety critical softwareSoftware testing

Required

Bachelor of Science (BS) in Engineering or technical equivalent from an accredited institution and four years related experience

Experience with Linux or Unix and one or more of the following: C, C++, JAVA, Python is required

Must be a self-motivated, team player comfortable with working in a dynamic environment

Must be a US Citizen

Needs to have clear, concise, and accurate communication skills

Must have ability to work well with office staff and customer representatives

Must be able to travel to support position requirements

Must pass a federal background investigation

Must comply with all 'drug free workplace' requirements as mandated by directives issued by the appropriate federal contracting officer and the company, which requires drug testing for use of illegal drugs by employees in sensitive positions

Must be able to drive tasks to completion; self-starter and proactive follow-through on assigned tasks is a must

Able to manage multiple tasks and set personal priorities; willing to reset priorities when they change and adapt to a dynamic environment

Preferred

Experience with Agile or other similar software methodologies is desirable

Experience with the full life cycle of software processes (design, development, and delivery) for safety critical software is desirable

Knowledge of software testing and test analysis (regression, timing, failure, etc.) and the configuration, build, and delivery authorization processes of software development/delivery is desirable