What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Flight/Ground Software Engineer position at Analytical Mechanics Associates, Inc.?
Job Description:
AMA is currently accepting applications for an experienced Lead Flight/Ground Software engineer for an Air Force Research Lab (AFRL) program. The qualified candidate will lead team(s) of software engineers and technicians in support of space flight and high-altitude balloon technology demonstrations and experiments. They will support research, engineering, and technical management decision-making for software in Mission/System Development, Prototyping/AI&T, and Flight Operations. The work ranges from small cube sat-sized payloads to large complex spacecraft. The position will be on-site in Albuquerque, NM (relocation available).
Job Duties:
- Support the research, evaluation, planning, design, development, testing, and integration of spacecraft subsystems, products, and projects.
- Lead team(s) of software engineers and technicians in support of space flight and high-altitude balloon technology demonstrations and experiments.
- Mentor junior team members on software development and systems engineering.
- Apply systems engineering best practices to software development.
- Develop space and ground system software in a fast-paced agile environment, including learning the existing code base, troubleshooting and addressing bugs, and optimizing system performance.
- Provide expertise on quality assurance and software development best practices.
- Support system modeling/analysis and experiment data acquisition software development.
- Provide regular updates, reporting, and presentations to stakeholders.
- Communicate highly technical problems and solutions to personal ranging from junior engineers to program leaders.
Required Qualifications:
- 10 years systems engineering experience related to space and/or ground systems.
- Experience working with DoD systems engineering best practices.
- Active Top-Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
- Bachelor’s degree in science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM), Information Technology, or computer science from a regionally accredited institution.
- Located or ability to relocate to vicinity of Albuquerque, NM-work to be performed on Kirtland AFB (no remote option available).
Desired Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM), Information Technology, computer science or similar from a regionally accredited institution
- Professional software certifications or similar, as well as demonstrated interest in continued education.
- Experience working with model-based systems engineering (MBSE) practices for software development.
Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident due to clearance requirements.
This is a contingent role, based on being awarded work.
All candidates selected for an interview will be required to provide two or more professional references.
Analytical Mechanics Associates (AMA) is proud of our customer relationships, our diverse and dynamic work environment, and our employees' career satisfaction. AMA is a small business with a wide reach; headquartered in Hampton, VA, AMA has operations in Greenbelt, MD; Huntsville, AL; Dallas and Houston, TX; Denver, CO; Mountain View, CA; and Edwards Air Force Base, CA. With over 60 years of experience, AMA specializes in aerospace engineering, science, analytics, information technology, and visualization solutions. AMA combines the best of engineering, science, and mathematics capabilities with the latest in information technologies, visualization, and multimedia to build creative solutions. We offer competitive salaries and a substantial benefits package, including but not limited to paid personal and federally recognized holiday leave, salary deferrals into a 401(k)-matching plan with immediate vesting, tuition reimbursement, short/long term disability plans, and a variety of medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
AMA is committed to the professional growth of every employee, understanding that the successes of our employees drive our success. We provide a work environment that is engaging, collaborative, and supportive. To learn more about our company, please visit our website at www.ama-inc.com/careers and follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn.
AMA is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment or employee because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic prohibited under federal, state, or local laws.
Analytical Mechanics Associates (AMA) is proud of our customer relationships, our diverse and dynamic work environment, and our employees' career satisfaction. AMA is a small business with a wide reach; headquartered in Hampton, VA, AMA has operations in Greenbelt, MD; Huntsville, AL; Dallas and Houston, TX; Denver, CO; Mountain View, CA; and Edwards Air Force Base, CA. With over 60 years of experience, AMA specializes in aerospace engineering, science, analytics, information technology, and visualization solutions. AMA combines the best of engineering, science, and mathematics capabilities with the latest in information technologies, visualization, and multimedia to build creative solutions. We offer competitive salaries and a substantial benefits package, including but not limited to paid personal and federally recognized holiday leave, salary deferrals into a 401(k)-matching plan with immediate vesting, tuition reimbursement, short/long term disability plans, and a variety of medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
AMA is committed to the professional growth of every employee, understanding that the successes of our employees drive our success. We provide a work environment that is engaging, collaborative, and supportive. To learn more about our company, please visit our website at www.ama-inc.com/careers and follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn.
AMA is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment or employee because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic prohibited under federal, state, or local laws.
