Integration Engineer

Maclean Engineering & Applied Technologies - Houston, TX

Full-time

Onsite - Houston, TX

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Integration Engineer at MacLean Engineering & Applied Technologies will work on NASA's Gateway Program, focusing on integrating Flight Software (FSW) and avionics into automated testing rigs. This multifaceted role requires skills in system administration, software engineering, test automation, and embedded systems, along with strong problem-solving abilities and effective communication with team members and customers.

Responsibilities

• Integrate Avionics and Flight Software (FSW) into testing rig
• Manage Linux Servers, flight hardware, network equipment
• Automate preparation of avionics for test runs
• Integrate simulations, emulators and flight-like equipment into testing rig
• Collaborate with the test operations team and flight software teams to implement test automation
• Train test rig operators
• Provide feedback of operator and customer needs
• Develop and document test automation modules
• Ensure generated test data artifacts are collected and organized for post-analysis

Requirements

• Bachelor's/master's degree (or equivalent experience) in Computer Science, IT Management, Systems Engineering or related field
• Must be a team player with interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• 3+ years of related experience (ex. IT System Administration, Linux/Unix Shell, networking, programming, embedded systems, flight software, avionics)
• Security minded and familiar with best practices in cyber security

Nice-to-haves

• Familiarity with common data exchange formats (ex. JSON, XML)
• Version control and software development tools (Git, GitLab, IDEs, debuggers)
• Programming languages: Shell scripting, Python, Go, vanilla JavaScript
• Experience with databases (ex. PostgreSQL)
• Experience with Embedded or Real-Time operating systems and concepts
• Understanding and experience with the full software development lifecycle and requirements development
• Knowledge of Time-Triggered Ethernet (TTE)
• Familiarity with RESTful concepts and APIs
• Familiarity with microservice architecture and API development