Computer Engineer, AST, Software Systems
1 week ago
Duties described below are at the highest grade advertised. Duties a.....
- Duties described below are at the highest grade advertised. Duties assigned at lower grade levels will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity; duties will be commensurate with the grade of selected employee.
- Attend spacecraft operations status meetings, trending reviews, and Command Authorization Meetings; evaluate whether spacecraft state of health is being appropriately monitored and evaluate project readiness for operational changes.
- Plan and organize work. Support spacecraft anomaly reviews, to provide technical insight and/or lessons learned to help with anomaly troubleshooting and to evaluate whether project plans cause unforeseen risks.
- Support Root Cause and Corrective Action analysis (RCCAs), to evaluate whether the causes identified by the project are correct and thorough and to evaluate if the actions identified are appropriate.
- Evaluate effectiveness of spacecraft Integration and Testing (e.g., whether tests successful, if ops personnel sufficiently involved); also review and report on quality of ops plans, procedures, training, and sims/rehearsals at milestone reviews.
- Develop familiarity with NASA software engineering requirements, such as those defined in NASA Procedural Requirements (NPR) 7150.2.
- Perform periodical assessments of a project's software engineering processes, comparing those processes against NASA software engineering requirements.
- Review software products (requirements, design, and test plan/procedures), pointing out any deficiencies and/or risks; also support software test readiness reviews and software testing to assure proper software verification and validation.
- Assess whether quality processes, such as configuration management, are being performed according to the project's defined processes.
- Foster a culture of engagement, diversity, inclusiveness, excellence and innovation. Champion NASA's commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility to create an environment that promotes a commitment to safety, integrity, and teamwork.
Starting at $117,962 Per Year (GS 13-14)
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