What are the responsibilities and job description for the Software Engineer, Launch Control System Gateways Software Developer position at Jacobs?
We are launching people to the Moon and Mars. If you want to be part of this amazing mission and enjoy working in a great team environment, we would love to have you as part of our team that is making history, today. It takes big ideas and determination to take NASA's vision and make it reality. That's what we do every day.
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.
Position provides software development support to the Command & Control Systems (C&C) directorate under the Consolidated Operations, Management, Engineering and Test Contract (COMET) at NASA Kennedy Space Center (KSC). The C&C organization is responsible for the design, development, sustaining, testing, and operations of the Control Systems within the KSC Launch Control Center (LCC). Individuals will work in a dynamic team environment and will be responsible for software design, implementation, testing, user support, maintenance, and operations of software systems in support of the KSC Launch Control Center (LCC).
The position is for a Senior Launch Control System Gateways Software Developer. Looking for strong C, C skills including debugging with GDB. Knowledge of network protocols and interfaces. Experience with Linux operating system and programing libraries. Strong communication skills required. Pluses would include experience with unit test development, network telemetry processing, experience with agile programming practices, UML, estimation & design skills, as well as updating technical documentation (technical writing). The team works within a flexible hybrid remote work environment with two days remote and three days on site.
Responsibilities
Areas of responsibility include, but are not limited to :
- Perform software development of respective system following design, coding standards, and documented promotion and configuration management processes.
- Perform technical reviews of code, test, and design.
- Adhere to software plans, procedures, processes, and standards.
- Create and run test procedures to evaluate the performance of system software.
- Document test results and associated issues.
- Training and work assignments to prepare for software engineering within the rest of the C&C organization.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
