Software Functional Manager

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 Software Functional Manager; Software Unit Test Engineer to join our team with the Engineering Division.

** 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. **

You may serve in one or both roles depending on the needs of the program.

As a Software Functional Manager & Software Unit Test Engineer you will:

• Serve as a Software Functional Manager (SFM) by interfacing with, collaborating with, and monitoring the Prime Contractor and collaborating with NASA Civil Servants to perform the following activities:

• Provide technical feedback on spacecraft products developed by the software contractorMonitor the contractor work being done during the preparation for launchReview code for errors to ensure proper adherence to code development processReview code design documentation to ensure clear and correct design as per requirements

• Review software Unit Tests to ensure processes were followed and Unit Tests fully test the functionality

• Review Integration testing to ensure integration tests fully exercise the interfaces between domain code and code from other domains

• Follow the software Verification campaign to ensure that the Verification tests pass and that they are sufficient to prove the functionality required of the target software

• Follow and participate in the Validation campaign to prove that the data provided to the software produces the desired operation of that software

• Advise and appraise through code reviews, requirement reviews, and any other relevant reviews

• Negotiate and collaborate across multiple interdisciplinary teams

• Provide status report to senior management as requested

• Serve as a Software Unit Test Engineer

• Collaborate with the software development team

• Focus on taking a formal Unit Test Plan for the Orion Flight Software and creating a GoogleTest implementation

• Determine if issues are related to GoogleTest Framework or flight code

• Run GoogleTest suite after writing the tests and debug issues until the code runs properly successfully completes

• Responsible for doing code reviews of C/C++ code to spot errors in the logic of the code

• Work in an Agile, fast-paced environment

• Remote work location available, however, quarterly travel to Houston and/or Denver for a week may be required

• Perform other duties as requested or required by management

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 minimum of a bachelor's degree in engineering and normally possess 5 - 10 years of related experience. License and certification may be required.

• Technical (General)

• Experience with the development of space systems requirements documents including functional requirements and verification success criteria

• Proficiency with C/C++ coding and experience testing C/C++ classes and their associated methods

• Experienceleading a software development project across the full development life cycle

• Experience with agile software development and tools including Jira, Confluence, Jenkins, git, slack, SharePoint

• Experience with gitlab version control, configuration management, and issue tracking

• Experience in risk assessment and implementation of risk reducing measures

• Professional

• Maintain a professional relationship with the NASA customer and other NASA support contractors

• Proficiency with team collaboration tools such as Microsoft Teams, Webex, Skype, SharePoint

• Excellent communication, negotiation and coordination skills and strong customer service attitude

• Effectively communicate across a wide range of technical disciplines, with vendors/contractors, direct customers and upper management

• Experience working in and fostering a collaborative team environment

• Ability to prepare written documents/presentations and to verbally present at various meetings

• Must be able to organize and prioritize tasks in order to meet deadlines and schedules with limited supervision

• Work in a fast-paced, Agile environment

• Can understand and absorb new concepts quickly

• Self-starter and able to take initiative and work with little direction

Requisition Preferences:

• Experience writing and executing Unit Tests on the GoogleTest Framework or similar framework

• Familiarity with GMock to perform tasks as a method of isolating the unit under test (UUT)

• Creativity is required as the code is sometimes written in such a way as to make Unit Testing difficult

• Prior background in space or aerospace software is a plus

• Knowledge of systems engineering principles and associated documentation

• Knowledge of commonly used NASA concepts, practices, processes and procedures relating to mechanical and Experience working as part of an Integrated Product Team to develop and test safety-critical software

• Experience with highly autonomous systems

• Experience developing software across the full development life cycle

• Experience with NPR 7150.2 or DO178 and other NASA or Commercial Airline software and systems engineering standards

• Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI)

• Software project management experience

• Safety Critical Human-Rated Software Development Processes

Why Join Our Team?

In addition to exciting career opportunities, we also have:

• Excellent personal and professional career growth

• 9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off), when applicable

• Onsite cafeteria (breakfast & lunch)

• Much, much more

For more information on our partnership with NASA at Johnson Space Center (JSC), please visit www.wehavespaceforyou.com

• Proof of U.S. Citizenship or US Permanent Residency may be a requirement for this position .

• Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation.

• Management has the prerogative to select at any level for which the position is advertised.

Essential Functions

Work Environment

Generally, an office environment, but can involve inside or outside work depending on task.

Physical Requirements

Work may involve sitting or standing for extended periods (90% of time). May require lifting and carrying up to 25 lbs. (5% of time).

Equipment and Machines

Standard office equipment (PC, telephone, printer, etc.).

Attendance

Regular attendance in accordance with established work schedule is critical. Ability to work outside normal schedule and adjust schedule to meet peak periods and surge requirements.

Other Essential Functions

Professional behavior that enhances productivity and promotes teamwork and cooperation. Grooming and dress must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety risk/hazard to the employee or others.