Software Developer, Systems Engineering Simulator Integrated Studies Team

Are you passionate about human space exploration, understanding the origins of the universe, and working with a passionate and diverse team to make a difference? If you are, we need you!     

We need your talent, teamwork, and energy to help us achieve great things that inspire people all over the globe. We need you to bring creative ideas and diverse backgrounds to help us envision, shape, and deliver systems that will enable the exploration of space while benefiting people here on Earth. We are excited about what we do, and we need you on our team as we take on exciting challenges for NASA’s pursuits in deep space exploration. As NASA’s largest engineering solutions provider working together with NASA at centers across the United States. 

** We are actively searching for qualified candidates for this potential opening; however, we do not have assurance at this time when the position will be finalized and opened. Because we have strong reason to believe the position will be approved soon, we are proceeding with identifying qualified candidates and conducting interviews. **

We have an exciting opportunity for a Software Developer to join the team Systems Engineering Simulator Integrated Studies Team with ERC, a teammate company.

The Systems Engineering Simulator Integrated Studies Team Software Developer will:

• Work closely with customer to capture and manage simulation and software requirements.
• Design and develop software.
• Perform integration and testing of software with visuals and human-in-the-loop mock-ups.
• Perform software testing and verification.
• Troubleshoot simulation issues as they arise.
• Develop software documentation.
• Interface with customers for simulation sessions and studies, including setup, simulation execution and follow-up.
• Demonstrate simulations and facilities to SES visitors and customers.
• Perform rapid troubleshooting and resolving system issues.
• Effectively communicate with internal and external customers.
• Successfully operate in a highly dynamic simulations engineering environment with a team of engineers working to rapidly develop spacecraft simulation functionality.
• Strong customer focus, highly effective communication skills, and the ability to work in a dynamic, rapidly changing engineering environment with demanding customers on a compressed schedule.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requisition Qualifications:

This position has been posted at multiple levels. Depending on the candidate's experience, requirements, and business needs, we reserve the right to consider candidates at any level for which this position has been advertised.

• Typically requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent certification in a related area or experience in the field.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstration of ability to work effectively as a member of a team.
• Experience with Linux.
• Computer programming experience.

Requisition Preferences:

• BS Degree in a STEM field from an accredited institution.
• Experience with the following programming/scripting languages:
  • C/C++
  • Python