ISS Senior Software Engineer 5 - (US-AL-Huntsville - 35899)

Minimum Education: None
Jobcode: 57525568
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Location
Huntsville, AL

Virtual Office/Telecommute?
(Things you should know about Virtual Office)
Virtual Work Not Available

Shift
First

Business Unit
Integrated Defense Sys

Division
Network & Space Systems

Program
Space Exploration

Occupation Title
Software Engineering

Skills Management Title
Software Engineering

Job Classification
6J7BP5

Job Type
Non-Management

Experience Level
Senior Level (15+ years of experience)

Exemption Status
Exempt

Union
No

Security Clearance Required?
(Security Clearance definitions)
No Security Clearance Required

Work Eligibility Required?
Yes

US Person Status Required?
Yes

Export Control Required?
Yes

Relocation Money Available?
Yes

Date Posted
04/10/2008

Closing Date
(Things you should know about closing dates)
06/09/2008

Position Description
The International Space Station (ISS) Command and Data Handling (C&DH) Software organization located in Huntsville, AL is seeking engineers to support design, development, integration, and testing of real-time flight software responsible for Environmental Control and Life Support (ECLS) and Payload Execution systems of the ISS. Tasks will include: Leading the development, documentation and maintenance of the architecture, requirements, algorithms, interfaces and designs for software systems. Developing, maintaining and integrating software components into a fully functional software system. Developing software verification plans, test procedures and test environments and then executing the test procedures to ensure software system requirements are met. Documenting test results. Performing software project management and software supplier management functions. Developing, selecting, tailoring and deploying software processes, tools and metrics. Executing and documenting software research and development projects. Serving as a subject matter expert for software domains, system-specific issues, processes and regulations. Tracking and evaluating software team and supplier performance to ensure product and process conformance to project plans and industry standards. Trains and mentors others. Works under consultative direction.

Competencies
General/Leadership
[ + ] Communication

Consistently and proactively clarifies purpose and importance; stresses major points; follows a logical sequence. Guiders others in keeping their audience thoroughly engaged through use of techniques such as analogies, illustrations, humor, an appealing style, body language, and voice inflection. Frames highly complex and or advanced information in line with audience experience, background, and expectations; uses terms, examples, and analogies that are meaningful to the audience. Regularly seeks input from audience; checks understanding; presents message in different ways to enhance understanding. Uses syntax, pace, volume, diction, and mechanics appropriate to the media being used. Attends to both direct and indirect messages from others; correctly interprets messages and responds appropriately. Mentors and advises fellow project leads and other internal employees on effective communication techniques.
[ + ] Contributing To Team Success

Consistently and proactively makes procedural or process suggestions to team leaders, managers and interorganizational employees for achieving team goals or performing team functions; provides necessary resources or helps to remove obstacles to team accomplishments. Listens to and fully involves others in team decisions and actions; values and uses individual differences and talents; shares important or relevant information with the team; adheres to and helps define the team's expectations and guidelines; fulfills team responsibilities; demonstrates personal commitment to the team.
[ + ] Cross Functional Partnerships

Analyzes the organization, potential external partners, and own area to identify key relationships that should be initiated or improved to further the attainment of own area's goals. Exchanges information with team leaders, managers and internal employees areas to clarify partnership benefits and potential problems; collaboratively determines the scope and expectations of the partnership so that both areas' needs can be met. Collaboratively determines courses of action to realize mutual goals; facilitates agreement on each partner's responsibilities and needed support. Places higher priority on organization's goals than on own area's goals; anticipates effects of own area's actions and decisions on partners; influences team leaders, managers and internal employees suppor