The Gateway, a vital component of NASA’s Artemis Program, will serve as a multi-purpose outpost orbiting the Moon that provides essential support for long-term human return to the lunar
surface and serves as a staging point for deep space exploration. LZT is looking for an experienced Artemis Lunar Gateway Flight Software Development Engineer to provide NASA Johnson Space Center with software skills in the development of NASA’s Lunar Gateway vehicle flight software. This software engineering position includes prototyping, requirements definition, design, development, test and verification, integration, and certification of Flight Software. This position requires a self-motivated, capable person with strong verbal and written communication skills. In addition to outstanding technical expertise, the individual must be very people savvy, have strong customer relationship skills, possess a positive team-player attitude, be flexible and willing to take on new assignments and responsibilities as they arise, and be an
articulate speaker able to communicate complex technical ideas in a convincing manner. The individual must share our passion for our Nation's Space Program and share in the excitement of developing the next human-rated space vehicles.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Design and develop Lunar Gateway Flight Software.
Perform systems engineering in support of software requirements and interface definitions, design, and performance analysis.
Perform software integration, test, and verification.
Integrate and test software/hardware in avionics test bed and flight certification environments.
Collaborate with engineering teams and contractors across multiple NASA programs and projects.
Ensure adherence to JSC standard software process practices.
Required Qualifications:
Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident for access to USG facilities.
B.S. in Aerospace, Electrical, Software, Computer or Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or related disciplines required.
At least 5-20 years of experience in software development for safety-critical software. Experience can be for aerospace vehicles or in other industries, e.g., oil and gas. More experience is
highly valued.
Strong C programming skills and experience with Linux.
Must have experience in the entire software life cycle.
Must be flexible, open to new challenges in a dynamic environment, and possess strong technical expertise combined with strong verbal and written communication skills.
Requires the ability to manage multiple priorities with little supervision.
Must be a highly responsible, team-oriented individual with strong work ethic.
Desired Skills/Knowledge:
M.S. in Aerospace, Electrical, Software, Computer or Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline.
Experience in human-rated space vehicles, e.g., Space Shuttle, Space Station, Orion, Commercial Crew, and in specific vehicle software domains (e.g., C&T, C&DH, GN&C software).
C++ programming and Object-Oriented Design and Analysis (OOAD) skills.
Experience in NASA Core Flight Software (CFS).
Python development skills.
Experience developing embedded software for Real-time Operating Systems, preferably VxWorks.
Experience in Time-Triggered Ethernet (TTE).
Experience in other bus communication protocols (e.g., 1553, RS-422, RS-232, USB, Ethernet).
Experience in software and systems integration.
Experience in automated testing.
Experience in verification testing.
Experience using GitLab and the Git version control system.
Experience using Jira.
Company Description:
LZT is a professional technologies services firm that employs a diverse range of talent to create an environment that fuels innovation and fosters continuous improvement and success. Join LZT, where you will have the opportunity to make an immediate impact by providing information solutions and services in support of government programs (NASA Space Program, National Science Foundation (NSF) U.S. Antarctic Program), and commercial clients. Our company and culture are built on robust leadership and a persistent adherence to regulations, safety, quality, reliability, responsiveness, creativity and diligence.
LZT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.
