Software Engineer

Job ID 16218

Summary

Here at the Space Dynamics Laboratory, we design and build satellites. Specifically, we write flight software for these satellites, test that software on the flight units, and write ground software for communicating with those satellites. It's detail-oriented, intense, and super fulfilling. These open positions are located at Kirtland Air Force Base in Albuquerque, New Mexico. We are looking for Software Engineers at the early career level. Any software experience related to satellite development is helpful. If you've got the skills, join our software team!

Benefits

• Flexible work schedules that fit your style: every Friday off, every other Friday off, possible work from home days, or simply traditional hours
• Generous paid leisure and sick leave, ensuring you never miss a special event
• A 14.2% employer retirement contribution into a 401(a) account-no matching required!
• High-quality, low-cost health, dental, and life insurance
• Utah State University undergraduate tuition discounts of 50%, full reimbursement for graduate tuition, and free course audits for employees and dependents meeting eligibility requirements
• A great, highly educated team that works together to solve some of the most fascinating problems on (and off) our planet
• We are a growing company that maintains both a family feel and high retention rate with high job satisfaction
• Relocation assistance available for most positions
• Albuquerque offers many outdoors opportunities nearby (hiking, climbing, camping, skiing) as well as a great food scene.

Key Responsibilities

• Developing and testing of embedded and higher-level space flight software
• Supporting spacecraft integration and test
• Preparing satellites for launch
• Supporting software development and integration for mission planning, spacecraft operation, ground system API & framework integration, and telemetry data processing systems

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field (Computer Science, Computer or Electrical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or equivalent)
• Experience with at least one: C/C++/C#/Python
• Demonstrated ability to follow rigorous software development processes including analysis, design, testing, peer review, and continuous integration techniques
• Work effectively both independently and within multi-disciplinary teams
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Must be a US citizen and be able to obtain a US government security clearance
• Must be able to travel
• Culture: be interested in making a project succeed from inception to end-of-life; be excited to have significant ownership while still helping your teammates succeed; communicate and document your work

Preferred Qualifications (i.e., Things we want you to know and/or you'll eventually get from this job)

• Strong background in C/C++/C#, Linux, embedded software development
• Experience with hardware testing, debugging, and interfaces
• FPGA experience
• Background in hardware interface/control (I2C, SPI, RS-232 / RS-422, Ethernet, CCSDS)
• Active DoD security clearance
• Background in software management tools (Git, Jira, Bitbucket, Confluence etc.)
• Software effort estimation skills
• Background in network engineering (OSI Model, TCP/IP, and network routing)
• CMake, BSP and Driver development experience
• Shell scripting skills (bash, python)
• Environmental testing / Assembly, Integration & Test (AI&T) experience
• Virtualization and Containerization tool experience (Virtual Machines / Docker / Cloud computing)
• Familiarity with software/computer security practices (TLS, SSH, ethical hacking etc.)
• RF system and encryption experience
• RTOS experience (e.g., VxWorks)
• Experience with autonomy or artificial intelligence

Additional desired experience (i.e., Possible research areas where we might leverage your skill sets)

• SpaceWire
• GNC / ADCS / radio / propulsion / GPS / orbital knowledge
• Including the word banana in your cover letter           
• Ground station experience
• DevSecOps / Jenkins

SDL supports a variety of missions, including NASA's vision to reveal the unknown for the benefit of humankind and the Department of Defense's aim to protect our Nation on the ground, in the air, and in space. Our sensors, satellites, software systems, and science and engineering play an essential role in some important missions you've heard of, and others that you haven't. Join our team in our seventh decade of delivering mission success.

For questions or assistance with the application process or the DoD SkillBridge program, please contact employment@sdl.usu.edu.

EOE including Disability and Vet

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