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ESCAPE Flight Software Engineer IV

Employer
University of Colorado Boulder
Location
Colorado, United States
Salary
Salary Not Specified
Date posted
Sep 23, 2021


Job Summary

A Flight Software (FSW) Engineer IV is highly skilled in the software development lifecycle. This position collaborates with Systems, Mechanical, and Electrical Engineers to plan, design, and understand how the flight software is utilized. Additional tasks may include defining and establishing software development environments and tools, capturing requirements, and analyzing system capabilities to resolve software performance problems.

The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

The Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics (LASP) at the University of Colorado Boulder (CU) began in 1948, a decade before NASA. We are the world’s only academic research institute to have sent instruments to all eight planets and Pluto.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

Management
  • Coordinate, plan, and direct FSW development activities for a science instrument.
  • Collaborate with the LASP FSW Manager:
    • to ensure that software development activities are consistent with the FSW development process.
    • to generate schedules and budgets and maintain them throughout the development.
    • to determine staffing levels.
  • Report FSW status and progress to project management.
  • Evaluate FSW development and test and configuration management environments.
  • Work with and coordinate activities with Software Quality Assurance (SQA).
Software Design
  • Develop and document software requirements and design architecture that meet project goals.
  • Work with FSW team on system architectural design and define software CSCIs and their contents.
  • Lead and participate in requirements and detailed design reviews.
Software Development
  • Implement software in accordance with established standards.
  • Monitor team activities; respond to complex issues and anomalies.
Software Testing, Verification, and Validation
  • Define and document test program for FSW system.
  • Conduct CSC code reviews.
  • Determine the readiness of build for delivery and generate release documentation.
  • Participate in integration and system testing of software components and builds.
  • Perform verification activities and document results according to standards.
Software Maintenance
  • Develop a software maintenance plan and support maintenance activities.
  • Participate in change control boards and reviews.
Teaching and Mentoring
  • Assist software student employees with their tasks.
What You Should Know
  • This position is contingent upon ESCAPE winning the NASA Astro-SMEX award, which NASA is anticipated to announce in Q4.
  • Due to US Export Control restrictions, only US Citizens and Permanent Residents may apply.
  • All University of Colorado Boulder employees are required to comply with the campus COVID-19 vaccine requirement . New employees must provide proof of vaccination or receive a medical or religious exemption within 30 days of employment.
What We Can Offer

$108,407.00 - $151,875.00.

Benefits

The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits , including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education environment. Learn more about the University of Colorado Boulder .

Be Statements
Be ambitious. Be groundbreaking. Be Boulder.

What We Require
  • BS in Computer Science or related field.
  • 9 years or more of work experience in the software field.
What You Will Need
  • Experience with interrupt service routines, microprocessor architectures, real-time operating systems, hardware interfaces, and low-level communication protocols.
  • Must be self-directed.
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks and priorities, and meet deadlines from daily details to managerial analyses.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
What We Would Like You To Have
  • Knowledge of CMMI.
  • Knowledge of NASA standards and practices.
  • Knowledge of hardware/software interactions and digital logic and FPGAs.
Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:
  1. Resume or CV
  2. Cover letter addressed to the Search Committee briefly describing your qualifications, professional goals, and specific interest in this position.

If you are selected as the finalist, your degree will be verified by the CU Boulder Campus Human Resources department using an approved online vendor. If your degree was obtained outside of the United States, please submit a translated version as an optional attachment.

Review of applications will begin as they are received. The position will remain open until filled.

Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, applications must be submitted through CU Boulder Jobs .

Posting Contact Information

Posting Contact Name: Boulder Campus Human Resources

Posting Contact Email: Recruiting@colorado.edu


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