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Lunar Gateway Autonomous Control System Verification and Validation Engineer

Job Category: Engineering

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: NACI

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Continental US

CACI provides expertise and technology to enterprise and mission customers in support of national security missions and government transformation for defense, intelligence, and civilian customers.

CACI’s culture is the driving force behind our success. Our culture defines who we are, how we act, and what we believe is both the right way and our duty in conducting business. Our culture unifies us as a company and strengthens our resolve to meet our customers’ – and our country’s – most critical missions.

CACI has a challenging and exciting opportunity, on the Lunar Gateway Program at NASA Johnson Space Center, for an experienced Software Systems Engineer to perform integrated Verification and Validation (V&V) of the on-board, autonomous Vehicle Systems Manager (VSM) and Autonomous Systems Management Architecture (ASMA).

This position requires a motivated, capable person with strong verbal and written communication skills. 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. In addition to outstanding technical expertise, the individual must 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.

What You’ll Get to Do:

• Develop and mature Verification and Validation objectives, test cases, and test procedures for distributed autonomous control system requirements.

• Support the maturation and certification of software simulations and facilities that will be used in Verification and Validation.

• Configure software simulations to create Test Like You Fly (TLYF) scenarios and execute verification events.

• Use custom and commercial tools (DOORS, SharePoint, Confluence) to generate and maintain verification artifacts.

• Interface with NASA and spacecraft designer engineering teams.

• Interface with domestic and international Gateway partners.

• Coordinate with vendors and government teams performing lower-level verification for oversight and ability to leverage V&V activities for credit.

• Provide creative solutions for constrained schedules and resources in a fast-paced environment.

This work takes place onsite at NASA/JSC in Houston, TX, a highly stimulating and dynamic environment that is critical in human space flight and the space exploration initiative.

You’ll Bring These Qualifications:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident to facilitate access to USG facilities.

• B.S. in Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace, Software, Computer or Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or related disciplines required.

• Strong software systems engineering experience.

• Background in software development and V&V.

• Experience with V&V processes, including specification of verification criteria and development of manual and automated test cases.

• Experience with distributed complex systems.

• Experience with EITHER:

• Autonomous or remotely controlled systems (e.g., used in satellites, autonomous cars, or unmanned aerial vehicles), OR

• Avionics and flight software development for human-rated space vehicles, e.g., Space Shuttle, International Space Station, Commercial Crew Vehicles, or Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle.

• Evidence of success in highly collaborative projects/environments.

• Ability to succeed in fast-paced environments.

• Must be flexible, open to new challenges in a dynamic environment.

• Possess technical expertise combined with verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities with some supervision.

• Must be a responsible, team-oriented individual with strong work ethic.

• Must have well developed coordination and organization skills.

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:

• M.S. in Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace, Software, Computer or Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline.

• Experience with data driven software systems.

• Experience with Agile software development environments and methodologies.

• Experience in the full life cycle of human-rated space vehicle flight projects. (e.g., Space Shuttle, International Space Station, Commercial Crew Vehicles, or Orion).

• Experience with DOORS or equivalent software applications.

• Experience with custom and commercial software project collaboration tools (SharePoint, Confluence, etc.)

What We Can Offer You:

• We’ve been named a Best Place to Work by the Washington Post.

• Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives.

• We offer competitive benefits and learning and development opportunities.

• We are mission-oriented and ever vigilant in aligning our solutions with the nation’s highest priorities.

• For over 60 years, the principles of CACI’s unique, character-based culture have been the driving force behind our success.

This position is contingent on funding and may not be filled immediately. However, t his position is representative of positions within CACI that are consistently available. Individuals who apply may also be considered for other positions at CACI.

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Company Overview:

CACI is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.

Pay Range : There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits. Learn more here (https://careers.caci.com/global/en/employee-benefits)

The proposed salary range for this position is:

$82,100 - 172,400 USD