Embedded Software & Simulation Engineer - Streaming Audio (Prototyping & Lab Systems)

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 have an exciting opportunity for a Embedded Software & Simulation Engineer - Streaming Audio (Prototyping & Lab Systems) to join the team with Aerodyne Industries, a teammate company.

The Embedded Software & Simulation Engineer - Streaming Audio (Prototyping & Lab Systems) will:

• Designs and delivers cFS-based audio communications solutions using C/C++/Python, including Software Bus publish/subscribe, configuration tables, and demo-ready applications.

• Develops TRICK-driven simulations for EVA/lander/lunar comms to stress timing, jitter, packet loss, and synchronization, with Python automation for repeatable testing and reporting.

• Builds lightweight demo frameworks (desktop, Docker/conda) with PyQt visualization to showcase timing, SB traffic, and audio quality. Integrates embedded I/O and Linux drivers for lab and HIL testing, leveraging emulators for early hardware abstraction and reproducibility.​

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 and a minimum of 3 years of experience in the field or in a related area. 

• BS/MS in CS/CE/EE with 3-5+ years in embedded development; strong C/C++ and Python; comfortable on Linux/Windows development environments.

• Hands ‑ on with cFS/cFE services, SB topic design, and app configuration; familiarity with OSAL/PSP portability and RTOS primitives (tasks, queues, semaphores, ISRs).

• Capable of reading schematics and collaborating with hardware teams; practical experience with Ethernet/TCP ‑ IP and device interfaces (SPI, USB). 

Requisition Preferences:

• Prior work delivering demo‑ first prototypes with clear success metrics (bounded latency, dropout resilience, intelligibility proxies), packaged for internal reviews and stakeholder trials.

• Experience building CI‑ friendly test harnesses, coverage, and automated result packaging for timing regressions and performance dashboards.

• Comfort presenting results in technical forums and closing feedback loops quickly; experience with formal configuration and issue tracking in flight ‑ adjacent programs. 

Why Join Our Team?

In addition to exciting career opportunities, we also have:

• Excellent per