Senior Flight Software Reliability Engineer

April 5

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cloud storage • data storage • flash storage • universal storage • deep learning

501 - 1000

💰 $83M Series D on 2021-05

Description

• Interact with engineering, integration, and certification teams to improve the reliability of software engineering used in space station development and operations. • Carry out Vast’s software certification efforts to align our software processes to industry standards of safety and compliance. • Analyze software development failure modes and their impact on mission-critical systems, and develop strategies to mitigate risks. • Monitor and assess test or production software anomalies for flight risk and work with engineering to resolve issues leading up to launch. • Perform independent technical review and verification of flight software system functionality and reliability. • Implement and maintain automated software monitoring tools to proactively detect and resolve software issues in real-time. • Collaborate with software development teams to incorporate reliability engineering principles into the software design and development lifecycle. • Assess changes to the vehicle software configuration and design modifications for cross-system impacts. • Stay abreast of the latest technologies and methodologies in software reliability engineering and space technology to continuously improve our software systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering or other engineering discipline • 2+ years of experience coding in Python or C++ • A strong understanding of software architecture and design principles • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to document and explain complex technical issues clearly and concisely. • Experience with safety-critical software standards, such as DO-178C (aviation) or equivalent space-related standards. • Knowledge of spacecraft systems and operations, and the unique challenges of the space environment. • Experience with agile software development methodologies and DevOps practices. • Familiarity with the Atlassian Suite (JIRA, Bitbucket, Confluence) • Familiarity with Git, Cmake, and GNU tools • Able to work in a Linux environment • Willingness to work evenings and/or weekends to support critical mission milestones • Ability to lift up to 25 lbs unassisted

Benefits

• 100% medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents • Flexible paid time off for exempt staff and up to 15 days of vacation for non-exempt staff • Paid parental leave • Short and long-term disability insurance • Life insurance • Free catered meals and snacks and beverages • Access to a 401(k) retirement plan • One Medical membership • ClassPass credits • Personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health • Other discounts and perks