Flight Software Engineer
Company: Red Canyon Engineering & Software
Location: Cape Canaveral
Posted on: February 24, 2021
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Job Description:
Do you want to help a small company make a BIG difference in
space? Do you take ownership of your job and responsibility for
your actions? Then come work for Red Canyon and help us continue
our mission of helping mankind reach the stars!
Red Canyon is seeking a motivated Flight Software Engineer to join
the team supporting the NASA Launch Service Program at Kennedy
Space Center. The Flight Software Engineer will be assigned to
support the Mission Analysis department providing insight/oversight
of launch vehicle flight software processes and deliverables for
our NASA customer. This position will work directly with the
spacecraft and launch vehicle provider to ensure that all mission
and vehicle requirements are implemented and tested within the
flight software. This individual will also ensure that NASA
maintains insight into the launch vehicle capabilities and
exercises approval authority on all applicable
deliverables/analyses. The successful candidate will demonstrate
the ability to embrace the client mission and work to continually
exceed the expectations of our customers.
Essential Roles & Responsibilities:Support the Flight Dynamics
Branch of the NASA Launch Services Program and serve as a technical
expert for Flight Software issues on NASA Expendable Launch Vehicle
(ELV) missionsParticipate in requirements development, review, and
maintenanceReview Interface Control Documents and other related
mission documentsPerform independent design reviews to ensure
requirements are satisfied with no impacts to the system as a
wholeEnsure proper configuration management techniques are adhered
to for documentation, software updates, software releases, and
related reviewsPerform rigorous verification and validation testing
on the flight softwarePerform independent reviews of all flight
software verification activities prior to launchGain an
understanding of the NASA contracted launch vehicles to serve as
the technical expert for Flight Software issuesAct as primary
liaison between the NASA customer and the launch vehicle
providerSupport ELV and mission engineering review boards as
requiredPerform post-flight data reviews and support issue
dispositionProvide flight software certification support for new
launch service providersSupport process improvement activities to
advance the groupTravel occasionally as required
Minimum Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in Computer Science,
Engineering or related technical discipline or equivalent
experience10 years of experience with launch vehicles or relevant
supportExperience with MATLAB modeling, scripting, and
analysisExperience developing and testing software in a variety of
languages including ADA, C/C++, and Python, as well as knowledge of
the UNIX OSObtain successful completion of a government background
checkU.S. citizenship
Desired Background:Experience with hardware and/or software in the
loop testing for launch vehicle applicationsKnowledge of launch
vehicle flight design, trajectory analysis, guidance, navigation,
and control, and orbital mechanicsKnowledge of software coding
practices for commercial launch vehicle providers (including but
not limited to powered flight guidance, navigation, and control
algorithms), as well as familiarity with applicable industry and
government software standardsAbility to quickly connect in-person
and in writing, and to actively listen and perceive the needs,
values or opinions of othersDemonstrated leadership accomplishments
professionally and personallyProactivity in identifying and
addressing challenges to include innovations that result in
positive organizational impactRed Canyon Engineering and Software:
"Exploring Other Planets, Improving our Own"
Red Canyon contracts with NASA, NOAA, NREL, JPL, and DOD, in
addition to customers such as Lockheed Martin Space, Raytheon,
Sierra Nevada Corporation, a.i. solutions, Walt Disney
Imagineering, SAIC, Ball Aerospace, SpaceX, Honeywell, KBRwyle,
Maxar, Blue Origin, and Moog. We specialize in building spacecraft,
developing renewable energy technologies to help make our planet a
better world and cutting edge research and development. Our
disciplines include systems engineering, mechanical design,
structural analysis, real time flight and ground software,
simulation software, user interface software, and mission
management software. We help our contractors with the full life
cycle of product development from requirements to test and
delivery.
Some of the programs we have previously or currently worked on
include: Human Lander System, Artemis I-II, WorldView Legion V,
Perseverance, InSight Dream Chaser, Psyche, Mars 98, Odyssey 01,
Stardust, Genesis and Deep Impact, Mars Phoenix, Mars
Reconnaissance Orbiter, Orion, Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter,
GOES-R, OSIRIS-REx, Maven, JUNO, Grail, and the MarsFlight and
LunarSIM Simulation. We also work on classified programs.
Red Canyon's home office is located in scenic Denver, Colorado, and
our regional office is in historic downtown Titusville, Florida. We
are a small company that maintains a flat organization to decrease
our overhead and costs to our customers. Our number one focus is to
solve some of the most complicated engineering problems humankind
is facing.
We have a fun and talented team of engineers and we are committed
to our engineers continued success and development. Included in our
employment package are immediate HUBZone bonus, health benefits,
profit sharing, referral bonuses, and a generous 401(K) retirement
plan.
Red Canyon Software, Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Red
Canyon Software, Inc does not discriminate on the basis of race,
religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age,
non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin,
veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All
employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and
business need.
Keywords: Red Canyon Engineering & Software, Melbourne , Flight Software Engineer, IT / Software / Systems , Cape Canaveral, Florida
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