Software Test Engineer

Jacobs Engineering Group

Full-time - Entry Level

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

At Jacobs, we are committed to challenging the status quo and redefining how to solve the world's greatest challenges. As part of our team, you will be involved in exciting projects that contribute to significant advancements in space exploration, including missions to the Moon and Mars. The COMET contract at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida is focused on the management and implementation of ground systems capabilities, flight hardware processing, and launch operations. This role is crucial in supporting the International Space Station, Ground Systems Development and Operations, and the Space Launch System, Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle, and Launch Services programs. As a System Software Test Engineer, you will play a key role in creating and executing test campaigns for newly developed software. Your understanding of system architecture will be essential for the design and performance of system-level test events. You will work closely with various teams to support the verification of the Launch Control Subsystem (LCS) System Software, ensuring that all system-level requirements are met. This position requires a quick learner who can work independently and collaboratively within a team, contributing to a history of superior performance in a challenging and rewarding environment. In addition to your technical responsibilities, you will have the opportunity to participate in training sessions, design panels, and technical assessments to deepen your understanding of LCS and its performance testing methods. You will also engage in process improvements and contribute to presentations and group discussions within the Test Engineering department. This role offers a unique chance to be part of a team that is making history in space exploration while enjoying a supportive work environment with access to various on-site amenities.

Responsibilities

• Support Verification of the Launch Control Subsystem (LCS) System Software while working directly with multiple groups that provide support to the System Test Team.
• Support Verification testing by creating new test and performance monitoring capabilities to verify system level requirements.
• Support the Test Engineering group for the LCS as a team environment, interfacing with multiple test groups associated with the Space Launch System (SLS) Firing Room.
• Participate in training independently or in a team environment to gain an understanding of LCS and the methods by which performance testing is accomplished.
• Participate in various design panels, technical assessments, and System Use Case Analysis Tasks to understand how new capabilities will impact the various CSCIs and system design, along with dependencies from other software as it relates to these new capabilities.
• Perform other duties within the Test Engineering department to include presentations, group discussions, and process improvements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or at least three (3) years of experience in an IT field of specialization.
• Experience in understanding software development process to include requirements, code implementation, and testing is a plus.
• Able to work with various software tools that maintain requirements, test procedures, software/hardware issues, and workflow.
• Requires the ability to interpret written information and effectively communicate verbally and in writing.
• Experience in the Linux Operating System.
• Experience with Microsoft Office products (MS Office Word, Power Point, Excel).
• Experience in performance monitoring at the system or developer level is preferred.
• 2 years in large scale systems is preferred.
• Bash scripting experience is a plus.
• Proof of U.S. Citizenship or Legal Permanent Resident/Green Card holder of the United States is required.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in performance monitoring at the system or developer level is preferred.
• Bash scripting experience is a plus.

Benefits

• Access to Child Development Center
• Discounted tickets to local attractions and theme parks
• Credit Union
• Fitness Center
• Barbershop
• NASA Exchanges
• Flexible Schedule and Telework options.