Software Engineer, Aviation Safety Compliance

Job Description:

AMA is looking for a Software Engineer, Aviation Safety Compliance to work on the NASA Academic Mission Services 2 (NAMS-2) project at NASA Ames Research Center in Mountain View, CA. In this role the successful applicant will provide technical leadership and expertise to support Software Management and Safety Compliance. Job duty scope includes development activities that enable the Aviation Systems Division (Code AF) in achieving Air Traffic Management (ATM)-related research milestones, for which working software is the primary mechanism by which those milestones are proven. The software may be used or proven in a laboratory, human-in-the-loop (HITL) simulation facility, actual ATM facility, or flight test setting. In most cases, the work builds upon existing, large software systems, while in a few cases, the software is created for the first time.

This position required regular on-site presence at NASA Ames Research Center in Mountain View, CA. Telework may be possible 1 or 2 days a week.

The key responsibilities include:

• Update and maintain the Software Development Management Plan for the following project or sub-projects:
  • Air Traffic Management-eXploration (ATM-X) project:
    • Pathfinding for Airspace with Autonomous Vehicles (PAAV) Subproject
    • DIP Subproject
    • NAS Exploratory Technologies and Concepts (NExCT) Subproject
    • UTM BVLOS Subproject
  • Advanced Capabilities for Emergency Response Operations (ACERO) Project
  • Air Mobility Pathfinders (AMP) Project
• Update and maintain the NPR 7150.2. Software Requirements Mapping Matrix for each project or sub-project.
• Ensure project compliance with relevant NASA requirements such as NPR 7150.2.
• Support subprojects subject to Ames audits such as the Quality Audit, Assessment, and Review (QAAR).
• Support projects requiring internal audits such as the Functional Configuration Audit (FCA) and/or Physical Configuration Audit (PCA).
• Collaborate with Project Software Manager to define and establish technical processes for the project or sub-projects.
• Update and monitor adherence to the Software Assurance Plan.
• Ensure compliance with NASA Software Assurance and Software Safety Standard 8739.8.
• Coordinate software assurance plans with Aviation Systems Division (Code AF) Software Assurance manager and Ames Safety & Mission Assurance and ensure its alignment to NASA software assurance standards.
• Assist sub-projects with Software Assurance Planning and Implementation.
• Conduct limited Software Assurance Audits for the sub-projects and report on results.
• Track Software Assurance Metrics

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's in Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aeronautics, or related degree.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Software Quality Assurance or a
  similar role.
• Experience with the development and use of tools for managing requirements with traceability to software test and issue tracking.
• Experience with software documentation reviews and definition and tracking of software metrics.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Prior experience in NASA Safety and Mission Assurance (S&MA) procedures, such as compliance with NASA Procedural Requirements (NPR) specifications, is a plus.
• Familiarity with Atlassian tools, Confluence, JIRA, is desirable.

The salary range for this position is $121,000 to $141,000.

US citizenship or Permanent Residency required

Analytical Mechanics Associates (AMA) is proud of our customer relationships, our diverse and dynamic work environment, and our employees' career satisfaction. AMA is a small business with a wide reach; headquartered in Hampton, VA, AMA has operations in Greenbelt, MD; Huntsville, AL; Dallas and Houston, TX; Denver, CO; Mountain View, CA; and Edwards Air Force Base, CA. With over 60 years of experience, AMA specializes in aerospace engineering, science, analytics, information technology, and visualization solutions. AMA combines the best of engineering, science, and mathematics capabilities with the latest in information technologies, visualization, and multimedia to build creative solutions. We offer competitive salaries and a substantial benefits package, including but not limited to paid personal and federally recognized holiday leave, salary deferrals into a 401(k)-matching plan with immediate vesting, tuition reimbursement, short/long term disability plans, and a variety of medical, dental, and vision insurance options.

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