New Engineering or Computer Science Graduate - NASA Orion Spacecraft Unit Test Software 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 engineers and computer scientists support development of spacecraft systems and software that enable safe and successful crewed spaceflight missions…..to Earth orbit, to the Moon, and to Mars.

Our Mission: To develop innovative engineering solutions, and create complex software technologies and applications that support NASA human spaceflight systems and programs.

What You’ll Get to Do:

CACI is looking for new Engineering or Computer Science graduates to work as Unit Test Software Engineers in NASA's Flight Software (FSW) systems engineering and integration group. This position involves implementing, executing, and evaluating results of the Orion spacecraft FSW unit test cases across various FSW domains.

Orion is NASA’s next generation crewed spacecraft that will rendezvous with the Gateway space station in Lunar orbit. Gateway is intended to serve as a communication hub, science laboratory, and short-term habitation to stage astronauts transferring to or returning from the lunar surface. Gateway will also be used as a testbed to develop technologies needed for crewed missions to Mars.

This position requires a self-motivated new graduate with strong verbal and written communication skills. In addition to an outstanding academic record, 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.

More About the Role:

Job responsibilities include:

• Review test plans with NASA and prime contractor FSW Subject Matter Experts (SMEs).
• Create thorough unit tests from test plans using Google Test, Gcov, and gMock that test C++ classes both structurally and functionally.
• Evaluate unit test case results including pass/fail results with path coverage, loop boundary limits, and Modified Condition/Decision Coverage (MC/DC).
• Troubleshoot issues with failed test cases.
• Collaborate with NASA and prime contractor SMEs for resolving unit test case issues.

This work takes place 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.
• B.S. in Aerospace, Electrical, Computer or Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or related disciplines required.
• Experience programming in C++.
• Intern or co-op experience with C++ software unit testing in Aerospace or other industries, e.g., commercial software, oil and gas, petrochemical, etc.
• Must be flexible, open to new challenges in a dynamic environment, and possess strong technical expertise combined with strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with little supervision.
• Must be a highly responsible, team-oriented individual with strong work ethic.
• Must have highly developed coordination and organization skills.

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:

• M.S. in Aerospace, Electrical, Computer, Systems, or Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related disciplines required.
• Experience with the Google Test testing framework.
• Experience programming in Python.
• Experience with Agile software development methodology.
• Experience with software configuration management tools such as Git and Subversion.
• Intern or co-op experience in avionics and flight software development and/or testing for human-rated space vehicles or satellites.
• Familiarity with NASA's Orion spacecraft.
• Coursework or knowledge of space vehicle systems, e.g., avionics, command and telemetry, command and control, timeline/vehicle management, service module control, systems management, crew life support, displays, power, propulsion, thermal, guidance, navigation and control, communications and tracking, 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.

Company Overview: At CACI, you will have the opportunity to make an immediate impact by providing information solutions and services in support of national security missions and government transformation for Intelligence, Defense, and Federal Civilian customers. 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.