Software Safety Engineer (BT-26109)

The Software Safety Engineer - Simulation & Modeling will support Safety and Mission Assurance for NASA in Huntsville, AL.

The safety engineer will perform analyses and assessments related to safety; conduct reviews and analyses of engineering design concepts and assure compliance with NASA safety policies and standards for software. The software is used to qualify launch vehicles for human-rated space flight.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform analysis of safety impacts and controls within software.
• Develop and maintain the System Safety Assessment for the avionics test lab and the simulation and modeling software.
• Assess the completeness and safety criticality of engineering software requirements.
• Review and provide input to test procedures for adherence to software safety requirements.
• Assess the completeness of engineering hazard analysis and corresponding definition of causes and controls as related to software.
• Support test events to ensure verification of safety controls.
• Perform peer review analysis of code written in programming languages, such as C, C++ or Python.
• Provide risk advice to production, maintenance, technical, project or program personnel.

REQUIRED:

This position has been posted at multiple levels (must meet minimum level indicated). 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.

• This position requires US Citizenship due to the sensitivity of customer related information.
• Must have a bachelor's degree in the field of systems engineering, aerospace engineering, electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, software engineering, or other software-related engineering programs.
• Must have 16+ years of recent and related work experience.
• In lieu of degree: Candidates with 20+ years of recent and related work experience will be considered.
• Must understand the software development life cycle (requirements, design, implementation, and test) and the entry and exit criteria associated with Program/Project milestone reviews including waterfall and agile methodologies.
• Must have a working knowledge of complex electronics (e.g. ASICs, FPGAs) and programmable logic devices and their use in complex aerospace systems.

DESIRED:

• Experience with supporting software design, development, and testing activities for integrated aerospace vehicles.
• Ability to evaluate engineering for compliance with NASA-STD 7150.2 in accordance with NASA-STD 8739.8.
• Familiarity with Mil-STD-882 and DO-178 Avionics Software Standard.
• Experience performing software safety and testing activities related to embedded software systems and associated technical products.
• Familiarity with NASA flight programs involving Human-related spacecraft / launch vehicle systems and domains such as rocket engine propulsion control; flight dynamics; vehicle system management; fault protection / fault management; launch, flight, and abort operations / processes; software safety; and mission assurance.
• Experience reviewing and/or developing software plans, software requirements specifications, and software test Plans.

WORK LOCATION:

• This position is located onsite; some travel may be required.
• Schedules are subject to change based on the requirements of the position and/or customer needs.

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS REQUIRED:

All Bastion employees must be able to pass a national agency check and some positions require clearance and will require an extensive background verification/check process.

DRUG AND ALCOHOL SCREENING REQUIRED:

All Bastion employees must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen and are required to participate in periodic random drug and alcohol screenings.

STANDARD BASTION REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have experience with Microsoft Office Suite, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and TEAMS.