Spacecraft Software Test Engineer BT26067 at Bastion Technologies, Inc. – Houston, Texas

The Spacecraft Software Test Engineer will support the space program located in Houston, TX.

Support NASA's deep ‑ space exploration programs by developing, integrating, and verifying spacecraft software used across vehicle systems. The role focuses on decomposing system ‑ level requirements into software requirements, building and testing C ‑ based interfaces between government ‑ furnished equipment (GFE) and contractor ‑ supplied modules, and ensuring software performance through rigorous verification and documentation. This engineer serves as a software subject ‑ matter expert within an integrated product team, contributing to the full software development life cycle and supporting mission ‑ critical testing for human ‑ rated spaceflight systems.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Proficiently develop and debug C in a Linux environment.
• Decompose system requirements into software requirements and develop traceability.
• Write software to integrate GFE and contractor ‑ supplied modules.
• Perform software interface analysis, integration testing, and verification.
• Familiarity with IDE tools and web ‑ based collaboration platforms.
• Strong communication, coordination, and customer ‑ facing skills.
• System and software configuration management.
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED:

This position has been posted at multiple levels (must meet minimum level indicated). Depending on the candidate's experience, requirements, and business needs, we reserve the right to consider candidates at any level for which this position has been advertised.

• This position requires US Citizenship or Permanent Resident status due to the sensitivity of customer related information.
• Must have a bachelor's degree in the field of engineering.
• Must have 2 + years of recent and related work experience.
• Strong C programming skills with hands‑on experience within the last 2 years.
• Strong Python development experience within the last 2 years.
• Experience with Unit or Integration System Software Testing.
• Background working with embedded processors.
• Experience with VxWorks RTOS.
• Familiarity with data ‑ driven architectures.
• Experience with Core Flight System (cFS) or similar flight software frameworks.
• Knowledge of NASA NPR 7150.2, DO ‑ 178C, and NASA ‑ STD ‑ 8739.8 for safety ‑ critical software.
• Experience developing and testing safety ‑ critical software within an Integrated Product Team.
• Full life ‑ cycle software development experience.
• Experience with collaboration tools such as GitLab, JIRA, and Confluence.
• Strong organizational skills, self ‑ motivation, and ability to manage multiple priorities with minimal supervision.

WORK LOCATION:

• This position is located onsite and offers a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off; some travel may be required.
• Schedules are subject to change based on the requirements of the position and/or customer needs.

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS REQUIRED:

All Bastion employees must be able to pass a national agency check and some positions require clearance and will require an extensive background verification/check process.

DRUG AND ALCOHOL SCREENING REQUIRED:

All Bastion employees must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen and are required to participate in periodic random drug and alcohol screenings.

STANDARD BASTION REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have experience with Microsoft Office Suite, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and TEAMS.
• All of Bastion's employees must be team players with strong work ethics and must be culture oriented.
• Able to communicate effectively, verbally and in written form, with internal and external customers.
• Able to follow company programs, processes, procedures, practices, requirements, goals, and objectives.
• Must be organized with good time management skills and must be able to work outside normal schedule and adjust schedule to meet peak periods and surge requirements.
• Generally, an office environment, but can involve inside or outside work depending on the task.
• Work may involve sitting or standing for extended periods (90% of the time) and may require lifting and carrying up to 25 lbs. (5% of the time).
• Regular attendance in accordance with an established work schedule is critical.

BASTION BENEFITS:

Bastion offers a wide range of benefits for their full-time employees; medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, disability benefits, life insurance, retirement 401k, vacation, sick pay, holidays, flexible work schedules (when available), along with many other options. We also support career advancement through professional training and development.

ABOUT BASTION:

Bastion offers career opportunities with competitive benefits, exciting possibilities for advancement, and an exceptional work environment; the well-being of our employees is a priority, and our flexibility allows our employees a great work life balance. Our culture is based on strong business ethics, integrity, and professionalism. Our team members are known for their initiative and high-quality work. When it comes to our employees, we value, respect, and help them grow in their careers.

WORKPLACE EXCELLENCE:

At Bastion, we are passionate about our people and our safety culture. Individual thoughts, opinions, and perspectives bring value and help us develop solutions for challenging problems, they make us more inventive, and more resilient.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

Bastion participates in e-Verify.

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