Software Systems Engineer

WE ARE SEEKING a software engineer with experience in software systems, especially ISS or the Commercial Crew Program (CCP) as it relates to launch vehicles and spacecraft software.

You will be working with the launch vehicle, spacecraft, and ground software teams across the various NASA centers and have the opportunity to support onsite meetings and support various commercial partners.

The goal is to assure that the software under development is safe, reliable, certifiable, and has been developed in compliance with the processes and standards specified in the applicable requirements documents.

Expect to be constantly challenged as part of an organization that strives to push the technological envelope in delivering innovative solutions to customer problems. You will also be afforded a chance to operate across many fields such as oil and gas, medical, robotics, industrial automation, and consumer products. You will be exposed to many types of technology and have the opportunity to hone your current expertise and learn skills both within and outside of the software engineering spectrum.

Sparx is a casual and highly collaborative work environment. Our relatively small team helps us utilize the best of each player on different projects.

Responsibilities

• Work with various teams to understand space software systems of commercial partners
• Understand, verify, and validate that commercial partners are meeting requirements
• Review verification events for flight software code and scenario simulations, and test for launch and ascent
• Research and provide external stakeholder testing evidence to drive closure of verification compliance requirements and verification events
• Coordinate with other subsystems that interface with software
• Review and understand software code, test cases, monte carlo, and models used in verification of flight software
• Discuss and review topics related to Systems Engineering, Safety, Simulations, and Flight Ops, as it relates to flight software

Requirements

This position requires an Engineering BS or MS, preferably in software, aerospace, or other related disciplines

Experience in the following areas is also desired:

• 5+ years experience with software, systems engineering, configuration management, risk assessment, and verification and validation
• Experience with NASA 7150.2c
• Experience with understanding and following flight software code
• Experience with modeling and simulation as related to flight software
• Experience with NASA requirements and their flow-down to commercial partners
• Strong problem solving and communication (verbal and written) skills
• Excellent problem solving skills
• Experience in testing and troubleshooting
• Experience interfacing with internal/external customers and vendors
• Experience in hands-on development and troubleshooting on embedded targets
• Adequate knowledge of reading schematics, diagrams, and process documents for software
• Strong documentation and writing skills

At Sparx, we move quickly and work on a wide variety of projects. Our engineers are challenged daily and must be versatile. You will also be dealing directly with clients, on the front line, to help them meet their needs in an efficient and predictable manner. You are someone who recognizes potential failure points in the design of a system, knows how to utilize the best tool for the job, and apply the best estimates when interfacing with the stakeholders.

We seek problem solvers, not problem finders, and we hold our engineers to a high standard of productivity. There are no "weak links" at Sparx. In this highly collaborative and engaging environment, you will have the opportunity to work with, and learn from, a talented group of individuals, being exposed to a vast array of different domains and expertise. You will be surrounded by high performers and every member of our team is able to trust each other to get their job done effectively.

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Free Food & Snacks
• Wellness Resources