Software Assurance Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Position Description Summary:APT Research is hiring a Software Assurance Engineer for our SMAS III contract. This position supports the ARES Safety and Mission Assurance Support (SMAS) III contract to provide onsite software safety assurance support for the NASA Safety & Mission Assurance (S&MA) Division at Wallops Flight Facility (WFF). This work involves expertise and skills related to software safety engineering, hazard analyses, and software engineering process review with a focus on Commercial launch AFTU checks, WFF safety-critical software analysis updates, oversight of Wind Weighting and Balloons avionics development, and evaluation of control systems modifications.APT is an employee-owned engineering services company specializing in conducting safety and quality analyses for the U.S. Government. APT offers competitive salaries, advancement opportunities that match your professional development interest, and excellent benefits including being voted as the best place for working parents. Our employees are owners, each share in the commitment to deliver safe, reliable, and innovative Analysis, Planning, & Test Solutions and services that exceed expectations, build employee pride of ownership, and optimize shareholder value.Responsibilities:Provide software assurance and safety engineering support for NASA mission and project software, with emphasis on safety-critical systems and Wallops Flight Facility (WFF) operations. Support multiple small projects with compliance verification, hazard analysis, and lifecycle oversight in accordance with NASA standards (NPR 7150.2, NASA-STD-8739.8) and Range Commanders Council (RCC) requirements.Software Assurance & Safety Analysis:Classify software and assess criticality using NASA engineering requirements (NPR 7150.2, NASA-STD-8739.8)Develop and maintain software assurance plans, hazard analyses, and risk assessmentsPerform requirements, design, and implementation analyses for safety-critical systems, including code coverage, complexity metrics, and static analysis verificationMaintain bi-directional traceability between requirements, design, implementation, tests, and hazard analysesVerification & Validation:Conduct process audits for compliance with NASA and safety-critical software standardsAnalyze test plans, procedures, and verification activities; witness safety-critical testsMonitor product integration and confirm test sufficiencyTrack non-conformances, perform root cause analysis, and maintain risk/concern logsWFF Flight Safety Support:Maintain safety-critical software inventory and support commercial launch provider evaluationsReview and assess RCC 319 document tailoring and compliance plansParticipate in Autonomous Flight Termination Unit (AFTU) development and provide launch operations supportEvaluate proposals for flight systems modifications and new developmentsProgram Support:Participate in milestone and peer reviews representing software safetyCollect and analyze software assurance metrics; report task progressCoordinate with government on project schedules and deliverablesRequired Experience/Education:Education: Bachelors degree in computer science or relatedExperience: A minimum of seven years of related experienceTechnical Knowledge: NASA software engineering standards and directives (NPR 7150.2, NASA-STD-8739.8, GSFC policies)Active DOD Clearance RequiredSoftware safety criticality assessment methodologiesHazard analysis techniques and risk assessment frameworksSoftware development lifecycle (SDLC) processes and best practicesCore Competencies:Requirements analysis and traceability managementVerification and validation (V&V) methodologiesProcess audit execution and compliance verificationCode quality analysis (code coverage, cyclomatic complexity, static analysis)Safety-critical software identification and classificationAnalytical & Communication:Technical writing (software assurance plans, hazard analyses, audit reports, assessments)Metrics collection, trending, and analysisStakeholder coordination and presentation skillsRoot cause analysis and problem-solvingMulti-project coordination and prioritizationWill need to complete training courses on Software Safety for Practitioners, Intermediate Software Reliability, Systems Safety Engineering, and Software Failure Modes, Effects, and Criticality Analysis and Fault Tree Analysis as well as 392-WI-7150.4 Software auditor skills training in order to perform process auditsPreferred Experience:Range Commanders Council (RCC) standards, particularly RCC 319 and Appendix ANASA Range Safety and Payload Safety requirementsAutonomous Flight Termination Unit (AFTU) systems knowledgeFlight safety systems and launch operations experienceCommercial launch vehicle operations and oversightIndependent Verification & Validation (IV&V) activitiesGovernment project support and contracting environmentsExperience with safety-critical embedded systemsFamiliarity with Wallops Flight Facility (WFF) operationsExperience with antenna control units, avionics systems, or flight termination systemsSoftware architecture and detailed design analysis for mission-critical applicationsPrior participation in milestone reviews as software safety representativeSecurity Clearance Requirement:Must have an active DOD clearance Essential Job Functions:Work Environment:Full time, 40+ hours a week when required, including periodic extended shifts, weekends, holidays, and shift changes (1st, 2nd or 3rd as required).Work in excess of 40 hours a week (comp time, or OT when approved by CO) will be frequently required.Working in non-environmentally controlled areas.Working at heights (with fall protection) sometimes required.Working in confined spaces sometimes required.Travel Requirements:May Require ability to travel domestically <10%Physical Requirements:Extended periods of standing, stooping, and bending are expected.Ability to climb stairsAbility to lift >15 lbs.Other Essential Functions:Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, make rational decisions, and to exercise good judgementWork attire must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety risk / hazard to the employee or others    EOE/Minorities/Females/Veterans/DisabledAPT Research is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in its job application procedures. 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