COMPUTER SCIENTIST - ENGINEER - RESEARCH COMPUTER SCIENTIST - Space Electronics Software
Southwest Research Institute

Job Info

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Who We Are:

We are a world-renowned supplier in advanced spacecraft avionics and payload processing solutions. Our state-of-the-art research and development center provides complete turn-key systems and solutions to meet the most demanding space applications.

Objectives of this Role:

• Support design, analysis, documentation, verification, and test of embedded software for space applications including command and control, data storage, signal processing, and communications.
• Participate in the full lifecycle design for related flight software in high reliability systems for space applications; perform analysis and implement designs from concept to delivery.
• Work in project team environments using excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Daily and Monthly Responsibilities:

• Develop and verify mission, spacecraft, and instrument flight software for a variety of space applications applying sound software engineering disciplines and practices.
• Perform tasks related to applied research, hardware and software integration, testing, implementation, installation, and documentation.

Requirements:

• Requires a Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering.
• 0-3 years: Embedded software development experience related to high-reliability or low-power systems. Familiarity with VxWorks, RTEMS, Embedded Linux, low-level networking protocols is ideal.
• 0-3 years: Hardware experience related to direct space flight.
• C/C++ software development knowledge.
• Python software development knowledge.
• A valid/clear driver's license is required.

Special Requirements:

Applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Applicant must be a U.S. citizen.

Job Locations: San Antonio, Texas Or Austin, Texas

For more information about this division, visit the Space Systems home page.

For benefits information at our San Antonio location, click here.
For benefits information at all other locations, click here.

An Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disabled/Veteran
Committed to Diversity in the Workplace

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