ASRC Federal Systems Solutions (AFSS) is seeking a highly motivated Software Engineer to support the Rocket System Launch Program Mission Assurance (RSLP MA) contract for the U.S. Space Force.

Candidate will perform Mission Assurance and Independent Verification and Validation of launch service contractor (LSC) flight software at our San Bernardino Engineering Center. Our engineering center hosts a multi-disciplinary team of propulsion, structures, fluid mechanics, software, controls, and avionics engineers supporting a U.S. Space Force program that provides rapid access to space for many government clients. We work with various launch vehicle contractors throughout the country to perform systems engineering and IV&V of their launch vehicles.

This role works in coordination with a multi-disciplinary team performing independent validation and verification (IV&V) on rocket launch vehicles to support launch programs on an aggressive schedule.

This role involves utilizing software engineering and programming concepts, processes, analyses, tool development and additional software analysis-focused tasks, such as:

• Independently reviewing and analyzing launch vehicle contractor flight software requirements, design and implementation, and test and integration processes and products from an entire software development lifecycle

• Developing analysis tools to support independent reviews and analyses

• Performing data collection, manipulation, and reduction in support of reviews and analyses

• Participating in technical interchanges and reviews to assess launch vehicle contractor’s development progress and provide additional analyses such as anomaly investigations and risk assessments as requested by the customer

• Reviewing LSC software testing including planning, procedures, and results

• Developing and configuring a computer-in-the-loop (CIL) analysis toolset which integrates launch support contractor flight software and equipment within a high-fidelity, real-time flight dynamics and environment simulation using embedded equipment and software

• Conducting dynamic analysis of launch vehicle contractor’s flight software using CIL analysis toolset

• Applying configuration control and quality assurance to analysis tool products

• Performing software load verification to ensure correct flight software is properly loaded on launch vehicle

• Performing post-flight assessment of flight and ground software

• Assisting in the development of automated testing software

• Preparing presentations, reports, and other contract deliverables related to analyses performed

• Presenting results of analyses to, and address issues and concerns with, program office, customers, launch contractors, and independent peer review teams

This role may require travel to support launch vehicle provider facilities.

We invest in the lives of our employees, both in and out of the workplace, by providing competitive pay and benefits packages. Benefits offered may include healthcare, dental, vision, life insurance; 401(k); education assistance; paid time off including PTO, holidays, and any other paid leave required by law.

Requirements :

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or engineering and 15 years related experience.

High proficiency with:

• C/C++ and other scientific programming languages (Python, Matlab)

• Linux OS development environments

Experience with:

• Object-Oriented software architectures

• Software code review and testing as well as programming

• Software development standards, policies, and procedures

Knowledge in:

• Embedded computer systems and software

• Real-time computing

• High fidelity simulation and modeling

• Test equipment

• Mathematics (linear algebra, statistics)

• Software configuration management (Git, GitHub)

• MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Interpersonal skills reflecting a proactive, self-starting, independent, flexible, team-based approach

ASRC Federal and its Subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, gender, color, age, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, religion, marital status, ancestry, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, or any other factor prohibited by applicable law.