SAIC
Location
San Bernardino, CA | United States
Job description
Description
SAIC is seeking a highly motivated Engineer to support the U.S. Space Force. Candidate will perform Mission Assurance and Independent Verification and Validation of launch service contractor (LSC) flight software.
This is a leadership opportunity to support the United States Space Force and there is a potential for occasional remote work.
At the San Bernardino engineering center, we are a multi-discipline team of propulsion, structures, fluid mechanics, avionics, guidance, navigation, controls, and software engineers.
The center supports the Rocket System Launch Program (RSLP) which is a United States Space Force program that provides quick access to space for other government agencies. We work with various launch vehicle contractors throughout the country and perform independent verification and validation (IV&V) of their launch vehicle designs.
Roles and Responsibilities:
· Mentor junior engineers in Software engineering and programming concepts, processes, analyses, and tool development
· Lead and mentor team in the following software analysis-focused tasks:
o Independently reviewing and analyzing launch vehicle contractor flight software requirements, design and implementation, and test and integration processes and products from an entire software development lifecycle
o Developing analysis tools to support independent reviews and analyses
o Performing data collection, manipulation, and reduction in support of reviews and analyses
o Participating in technical interchanges and reviews to assess launch vehicle contractor’s development progress and provide additional analyses such as anomaly investigations and risk assessments as requested by the customer
o Reviewing LSC software testing including planning, procedures, and results
o Performing software load verification to ensure correct flight software is properly loaded on launch vehicle
o Performing post-flight assessment of flight and ground software
o Assisting in the development of automated testing software
o Preparing presentations, reports, and other contract deliverables related to analyses performed
o Presenting results of analyses to, and address issues and concerns with, program office, customers, launch contractors, and independent peer review teams
· Lead and mentor team in the following complex analysis tool development tasks:
o Developing and configuring a computer-in-the-loop (CIL) analysis toolset which integrates launch support contractor flight software and equipment within a high-fidelity, real-time flight dynamics and environment simulation using embedded equipment and software
o Conducting dynamic analysis of launch vehicle contractor’s flight software using CIL analysis toolset
o Applying configuration control and quality assurance to analysis tool products
Qualifications
· Bachelor’s degree in computer science or engineering and 14 years related experience.
· Proven experience in project management especially leading multi-tasking team efforts and guiding the technical progress of inexperienced engineers
· High proficiency with:
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