Principal Software Systems Engineer - Space Systems (Hybrid)

Key Skills

C Programming, C++, Continuous Integration & Continuous Delivery - CI/CD, Data Analysis, Data science techniques, Design, Employee life cycle, Jenkins, JIRA, MATLAB Programming, Python Programming, Simulink

Job Description

Primary Responsibilities:

• System architecture & decomposition
• Development of Concepts of Operations, requirements, & trade studies
• System modeling, analysis, & optimization
• System interoperability & interface definition
• System integration & test
• Definition & execution of system verification, validation, & qualification
• System test data analysis, & reporting 
• Product Requirements/specifications definition for hardware/software development
• Cost Accounting and Budget Responsibilities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated leadership of teams & engineering projects
• Working knowledge of full life-cycle system development
• Experience on hardware development program 
• Electrical system modeling/simulation, including steady state & transient analysis
• Ability to effectively collaborate on complex technical scope & obtain design approach consensus 
• Ability to iteratively develop solutions, define & propose design approaches, and collaborate within an Integrated Product Team (IPT) & across stakeholders
• Data science & analysis
• Experience identifying & quantifying key performance metrics of systems
• Desire to help others grow & excel
• Excellent attention to detail
• Excellent writing, communication, & math skills
• Experience with software requirements creation, interpretation, derivation, and disposition.
• NASA-based requirements experience preferred.
• Experience with the software design life cycle
• Experience designing & integrating complex software systems
• Experience performing software system development, integration, architecture.
• Interface testing of hardware and software. Test plans and test procedure development.
• Experience with software verification and validation (V&V)
• Experience with software-related data organization methodologies
• Experience with client/server and pub/sub software organization
• Experience with software modeling using model-based systems engineering (MBSE)
• Experience with Agile software development process
• Experience with bid and proposal efforts
• Experience with software development configuration management (CM), continuous integration/development (CI/CD)
• Desired experience with hardware in the loop (HITL) software deployment environment
• Working knowledge of ARP4754 or similar standards

• Experience leading peer reviews, assessing technical debt, and identifying contingency plans.
• Experience with C, Embedded C, C++, Python, SysML, Cameo System Modeler, MBSE, Jenkins, Jira, Jama, Matlab, Simulink, LabView
• Experience with Linux, Bare Metal, & Real Time Operating Systems (RTOS) environments.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (typically in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations OR Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years experience OR In absence of a degree, 12 years of relevant experience is required
• Must be a U.S. Person/Permanent Resident “Green Card” holder

Diversity drives innovation; inclusion drives success. We believe a multitude of approaches and ideas enable us to deliver the best results for our workforce, workplace, and customers. We are committed to fostering a culture where all employees can share their passions and ideas so we can tackle the toughest challenges in our industry and pave new paths to limitless possibility.

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
• Tuition reimbursement
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages you can buy: Pet Insurance, Home and Auto, additional life insurance, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal
• Ovia Health, fertility and family planning
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 5 free counseling sessions
• Redbrick - Incentives for a Healthy You
• Autism Benefit
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
• Adoption Assistance
• Best Doctors, second opinion program
•  And more!