Software Systems Engineer
Core
Design, development, integration, test, deployment, and sustainment of software systems for advanced space vehicle programs.
Role type
Senior Systems Engineer (Space/Defense)
Builds
Software systems for spacecraft, launch vehicles, and ground control systems
Domain
Aerospace, Defense, Intelligence, Space
Required skills
Systems engineering lifecycle, software requirements decomposition, system integration, configuration management, risk mitigation, performance analysis, trade studies
Preferred skills
Model-based Systems Engineering (MBSE), SysML, flight software architectures, Telemetry Tracking and Command (TT&C), hardware-in-the-loop testing
Technologies
SysML, Agile, DevSecOps
Responsibilities
Analyze stakeholder and system requirements; develop software architecture and Interface Control Documents; support software requirements verification and validation; collaborate on end-to-end system integration; participate in design and readiness reviews; coordinate configuration management and release activities; support anomaly resolution and post-launch sustainment.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC