Junior Systems Software Engineer

Summary

KeyLogic Systems is seeking a Systems Software Engineer to support a program at NASA’s Katherine Johnson Independent Verification and Validation Facility in Fairmont, WV. The role involves performing various Systems and Software Engineering activities throughout the NASA software development lifecycle, including analysis, assessment, and independent testing of software products.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for utilizing documentation and experience to develop technical understanding, perform detailed assessments, and document issues, risks, and reports in accordance with standards and best practices. Documentation of technical understanding may include notes, reference summaries, charts, flow diagrams, scenarios, formal modeling, coverage / traceability assessments, risk assessments, technical engineering principles, theories, concepts, and heritage applicable to the mission
• Responsible for understanding work processes and methodologies, best practices, NASA standards, system and software specifications
• Assess development artifacts for correctness, completeness, consistency, ambiguity, and feasibility with regards to technical references when evaluating requirements, design, algorithms, code, and test artifacts provided across the software development life cycle
• Analysis performed on draft and final products delivered for peer reviews, development build releases, and formal testing
• Support development and execution of independent test scenarios and procedures to verify and validate correct implementation of mission critical capabilities
• Utilize in-house developed, Artificial Intelligence (AI) assisted analysis tools to perform various analyses and assess results for true positive findings
• Work independently as well as closely with other members of the team to build team cohesion, brainstorm, share knowledge, develop/update approaches, perform peer reviews, and provide recommendations to promote growth and confidence in performing IV&V analyses

Skills

• Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain a Public Trust Clearance
• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or other relevant field
• Ability to develop analysis approaches and test cases to exercise system software behaviors
• Ability to read and analyze C/C++, Java or similar object-oriented languages
• Experience with requirements analysis at system and software levels
• Experience in software system testing, test analysis, and test case development
• Excellence in these general workplace skills: Communication Skills – verbal, written, and presentation skills
• Excellence in these general workplace skills: Computer Skills - Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Excellence in these general workplace skills: Soft Skills – professionalism, strong work ethic, initiative, creativity, curiosity, problem solving, and critical thinking
• Ability to work on own tasks and manage own progress, while also able to work in team environments and under the direction/supervision of task leads
• Experience with one or more of the following software fields: Embedded software implementation, analysis, or testing
• Experience with one or more of the following software fields: Static code analysis (manual and/or tool-supported)
• Experience with one or more of the following software fields: Modeling, including MATLAB/Simulink, Enterprise Architect, MagicDraw
• Experience with one or more of the following software fields: Spacecraft & system simulation
• Experience with one or more of the following software fields: Application of Formal Methods (e.g., SMT Solver)
• Experience with one or more of the following software fields: Application of Generative Artificial Intelligence to accomplish repetitive tasks
• Experience with space domains and spacecraft subsystems, including: Propulsion systems
• Experience with space domains and spacecraft subsystems, including: Guidance, navigation, and control
• Experience with space domains and spacecraft subsystems, including: Command and data handling
• Experience with space domains and spacecraft subsystems, including: Fault management
• Experience with space domains and spacecraft subsystems, including: Sensor data processing
• Experience with space domains and spacecraft subsystems, including: State estimation
• Experience with space domains and spacecraft subsystems, including: Spacecraft concept of operations
• Experience with space domains and spacecraft subsystems, including: Space Flight and Ground systems and software architectures
• Experience with space domains and spacecraft subsystems, including: Space systems avionics

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain a Public Trust Clearance
• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or other relevant field
• Ability to develop analysis approaches and test cases to exercise system software behaviors
• Ability to read and analyze C/C++, Java or similar object-oriented languages
• Experience with requirements analysis at system and software levels
• Experience in software system testing, test analysis, and test case development
• Excellence in these general workplace skills: Communication Skills – verbal, written, and presentation skills
• Excellence in these general workplace skills: Computer Skills - Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Excellence in these general workplace skills: Soft Skills – professionalism, strong work ethic, initiative, creativity, curiosity, problem solving, and critical thinking
• Ability to work on own tasks and manage own progress, while also able to work in team environments and under the direction/supervision of task leads

Nice to Haves

• Experience with one or more of the following software fields: Embedded software implementation, analysis, or testing
• Experience with one or more of the following software fields: Static code analysis (manual and/or tool-supported)
• Experience with one or more of the following software fields: Modeling, including MATLAB/Simulink, Enterprise Architect, MagicDraw
• Experience with one or more of the following software fields: Spacecraft & system simulation
• Experience with one or more of the following software fields: Application of Formal Methods (e.g., SMT Solver)
• Experience with one or more of the following software fields: Application of Generative Artificial Intelligence to accomplish repetitive tasks
• Experience with space domains and spacecraft subsystems, including: Propulsion systems
• Experience with space domains and spacecraft subsystems, including: Guidance, navigation, and control
• Experience with space domains and spacecraft subsystems, including: Command and data handling
• Experience with space domains and spacecraft subsystems, including: Fault management
• Experience with space domains and spacecraft subsystems, including: Sensor data processing
• Experience with space domains and spacecraft subsystems, including: State estimation
• Experience with space domains and spacecraft subsystems, including: Spacecraft concept of operations
• Experience with space domains and spacecraft subsystems, including: Space Flight and Ground systems and software architectures
• Experience with space domains and spacecraft subsystems, including: Space systems avionics