Software Safety Engineer in Houston, Texas at Radial Solutions Inc.
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Job Description
RSi is looking to fill a Software Safety Engineer (E3) position to support our NASA customer on the Safety, Mission Assurance Engineering Contract (SMAEC). The Software Safety Engineer performs engineering assessments and analyses on the assigned Program, Commercial Vehicles (manned and unmanned) payloads and experiments that are flown on International or commercial vehicles.
Summary of duties include but are not limited to:
- Assure that software safety design and operations specifications and products meet Gateway Program Safety & Mission Assurance (S&MA) software safety requirements
- Assess software development, test, verification, and change products and identify problems and noncompliance's
- Prepare reports, present findings of assessments and evaluations, and provide recommendations to the NASA S&MA Software Team Manager
- Participate in Safety Panel Reviews
- Participate in anomaly assessment processes and evaluate safety compliance of proposed on-orbit software modifications
- Participate in, and represent software S&MA assurance, as appropriate and as required in working groups, panels and boards in order to perform the above described tasks
- Work with customers - NASA, contractors, and International Partners
Required Minimum Education/Experience/Certifications:
- BS degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering from an accredited University
- 10+ years related experience in software safety engineering, software verification and validation, or safety‑critical systems in aerospace, defense, or similar high‑reliability environments
- Ability to develop excellent working relationships with customers, peers, and management
- Basic knowledge and use of personal computers with typical business software ( i.e., word processing, spreadsheets, presentation graphics)
- Familiarity with the NASA organizations and processes
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Must be able to travel (5%)
- Must be a U.S. citizen
Preferred Experience/Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/IT Skills/Certifications:
- NASA system flight safety review process experience.
- Familiarity with the NASA organizations and with the various programs
- Experience with direct participation in conducting and documenting space system safety review
- An understanding of system safety hazards analysis process.
Work Environment:
- Primarily office‑based work within an engineering or project team setting
Physical Environment/Requirements (with or without reasonable accommodation):
- Ability to remain seated for extended periods while performing desk‑based analysis, documentation, and reviews.
- Occasional standing or walking
- Light lifting (typically up to 20 pounds)
Other: Favorable determination of background checks and verifications to include education verification and past employment, NASA NAC or any other required for program access. NASA requires a Public Trust background investigation that is conducted during employment
You will be required to provide two (2) forms of Federal I9 documents.
You will be required to provide a REAL ID compliant identification to gain access to JSC.
Your name must match on both forms of ID, be original (no copies/digital), and be unexpired.
EOE/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled
Radial Solutions Inc., (RSi) is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) located in Huntsville, AL. At RSi, we understand that people are the most important aspect of our business! As a service provider to the government, we aim to hire right people for each role. We provide professional development opportunities to support continued professional growth. We strive to foster an inclusive, welcoming, and respectful environment for every team member.
RSi is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer as defined by the EEOC. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or are a disabled veteran and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our Careers site as a result of your disability, you have the right to receive assistance in completing the application process. Please email your resume and application to hr@team-rsi.com or contact us directly about your interest in employment with RSi.
RSi is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender orientation, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship, or any other federal, state, or locally protected class.