The COMET contract provides overall management and implementation of ground systems capabilities, flight hardware processing, and launch operations at NASA's Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida. These tasks will support the International Space Station, Ground Systems Development and Operations, and the Space Launch System, Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle, and Launch Services programs. As a member of the Tools and Applications engineering team, you will perform as the Software Engineer for the COMET Command and Control Tools team (C&C Tools). The C&C Tools team supports NASA's Spaceport Command and Control System (SCCS), used for checkout and launch of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft. The successful candidate will develop critical applications and software tools to help Artemis engineers develop and test the Launch Control System software supporting the launch for NASA's Artemis program.
Requirements
- Proficient in one or more of the following programming languages: C++, Java or Python
- Familiarity with Linux environments as well as Windows software development
- Capability to produce technical/design documentation and well-documented software
Responsibilities
- design, development, integration, testing, documentation, and support of the computer software and systems required to support the platforms engineering team.
- Write and test new software, shape design, and participate in peer reviews to meet high-level NASA requirements
- Improve existing software applications, adding new features and testing changes for robustness
- Action internal, external, and user feedback to troubleshoot, improve, and maintain software under a CMMI compliant process
- Participate in design panels, technical assessments, and analysis tasks to determine how new capabilities and changes will impact the products and rest of the system
Other
- Lead as a developer in an agile team that is conducting daily scrum meetings, biweekly sprints and retrospectives, and group planning of development tasks and timelines
- Ability to work and seek feedback independently as well as integrate productively in a supportive team environment providing clear and effective communication
- Capable of flexibility and personal responsibility involve in an agile team: project planning, group estimation, and willingness to assist teammates
- Prioritizing and executing a fast-paced environment with varying requirements and deadlines
- Desire to learn, willingness to quickly absorb domain knowledge, and capability of taking/providing feedback
