Flight Software Mission Evaluation Integration Engineer (NASA Lunar Gateway)

Work Location: Houston, TX - NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC)

Minimum Citizenship: U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident

Clearance: US Government (Public Trust)

JOB DESCRIPTION: Flight Software Mission Evaluation Integration Engineer (NASA Lunar Gateway)

Our Team is looking for a Flight Software Mission Evaluation Room (MER) Integration Engineer to support the Lunar Gateway Program at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX. The Gateway station will be an outpost orbiting the moon that provides vital support for a sustainable, long-term human return to the lunar surface, as well as a staging point for deep space exploration. The Gateway is a destination for astronaut expeditions and science investigations, as well as a port for deep space transportation such as landers en route to the lunar surface or spacecraft embarking to destinations beyond the Moon. Candidates should have great interest in space vehicles and distributed flight software systems, enjoy coordination of engineering team efforts, and most of all, possess a great passion to contribute to our Nation’s exploration of space.

This position involves providing technical leadership for the Gateway Level 2 Flight Software team’s preparation and planning for Mission Evaluation Room operations post-launch. The flight software console will allow engineering team members to assess data downlinked from the station, support real-time flight operations by providing engineering expertise, and assess anomalies involving flight software during flight. This role will involve developing training products for the flight software MER console, assisting in identification and development of necessary ground software tools, coordination of training plans for flight software engineers as well as cross-team with other related engineering teams. Integrating closely with MER Manager leads and other MER console teams will be a significant part of the position as well. The ideal candidate will draw from their experience in flight operations support or technical training development as well as concepts of operations and flight software use cases to develop the necessary training and identify necessary ground tools - while working with the data analysts and developers on the current team to plan necessary displays and development of those tools.

This position requires a self-motivated, capable person with strong verbal and written communication skills. In addition to outstanding technical expertise, the individual must be very people savvy with strong customer relationship skills, possess a positive team-player attitude, and be flexible and willing to take on new assignments and responsibilities as they arise. Finally, the most qualified candidate will be an articulate speaker able to communicate complex technical ideas in a convincing manner, must share our passion for our Nation's Space Program, and share in the excitement of developing the next human-rated space vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Work with current team members and existing documentation to identify and refine necessary training to support the flight software MER console
• Identify gaps in current training documentation and document any newly developed training processes
• Work with current flight operators and ISS support staff to identify existing training that can be ported or modified for Gateway MER use
• Assist in identification of necessary ground tools, and lead management of development activities and certification efforts
• Work with MER managers to identify existing general purpose tools that can be ported for Gateway use
• Coordinate with other MER console teams and MER manager leads to develop training plans and coordinate joint trainings
  
  

REQUIREMENTS: Flight Software Mission Evaluation Integration Engineer (NASA Lunar Gateway)

Education: B.S. in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Computer, or Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related disciplines.

Minimum Citizenship: Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident for access to USG facilities.

Required Experience, Skills And Traits

• 5-10 years’ experience (greater experience highly valued) in one of the following areas: Flight operations or engineering support for vehicle operations; Software development (ideally flight software), including overall project design, programming, testing, verification, and documentation; Development of technical training materials or technical process documentation
• Experience in evaluating data from aerospace systems to assist in anomaly resolution or assessment of system performance
• Must be flexible, open to new challenges in a dynamic environment, and possess strong technical expertise combined with strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with minimal supervision.
• Highly responsible, team-oriented individual with strong work ethic.
  
  

Other Desired Experience, Skills And Traits

• Experience integrating data products with software. Experience in human-rated safety critical flight software in aerospace or other industries.
• Experience with autonomous systems, distributed systems, fault management, and mission planning and execution.
• Knowledge of space vehicle systems, e.g., avionics; command and telemetry; command and control; vehicle management; systems management; power; propulsion; thermal; ECLSS; guidance, navigation, and control; communications and tracking
• Experience coordinating technical issues across multiple engineering teams.
  
  

QTS is an equal opportunity employer and will provide equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants for employment and will not discriminate against employees or applicants on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, military veteran status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family structure, genetic information, or mental or physical disability.