System Test Engineer - MCC Software Testing

About the role

NASA's COSMOS contract, which provides mission control services, advanced training systems and full-scale spacecraft mockups, is looking for a System Test Engineer to join the team that tests the software releases used in the Mission Control Center (MCC). The engineer works with the NASA customer, users, software engineers and partners to capture requirements, develop test plans and procedures, and travel 1-2 times per year.

Key responsibilities

• Test the baseline software used in the MCC and review procedures and documents
• Decompose system architecture requirements, define interfaces and develop test procedures and plans
• Run tests on MCCS facilities, environments and subsystems supporting programs such as ISS, SpaceX, CST-100, Orion, SLS, ICPS and HLS
• Review and contribute to MCCS Level A and B requirements, change requests and designs
• Document test results, including Test Status Reports, and support peer reviews of test plans and reports
• Coordinate with operators of the MCCS infrastructure and vehicle test labs/simulators, and make improvements to test procedures

Required profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree and 2-5 years of general experience, or preferred: degree in CS, Engineering, IT, MIS or Math plus 0-2 years of experience in space flight, control center or network operations
• Ability to obtain a NASA PIV badge
• Detail-oriented, able to work independently and meet tight deadlines
• Flexible schedule, including 8+ hour test events and occasional night and weekend shifts

Required skills

• Preferred: Office 365, Linux, Git, Python, scripting languages, MDT displays, ServiceNow
• Preferred: knowledge of US manned space vehicles and their communication, radio, computer, video, voice and satellite systems

Salary of $92,000-$120,000 depending on experience, education and certifications.