Entry Industrial Controls & Automation Engineer

Position Overview

We are launching people to the Moon and Mars! Join our team at Kennedy Space Center as a key member of the COMET Command and Control Application Software team supporting NASA's Artemis missions and other major space programs, including the International Space Station, Exploration Ground Systems, Space Launch System, Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle, and Launch Services. You will help develop safety-critical application software used in commanding and controlling ground and launch vehicle systems – making history with every line of code.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform technical development of safety-critical launch PLC products including requirements, design, coding, testing, and documentation
• Provide technical support as part of one or more ground and launch vehicle subsystem development teams
• Perform integration across subsystem teams to assure continuity of PLC products
• Serve as part of the team responsible for technical integration between ground and launch vehicle subsystems and the NASA customer
• Develop and/or evaluate work instruction packages
• Support reviews, working groups, vendor technical interchange meetings, peer reviews, code walk-throughs, and other software delivery life cycle deliverables
• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science (BS) in Engineering or technical equivalent from an accredited institution

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience/familiarity with Linux operating systems
• PLC development experience using Rockwell PLCs
• Experience with Agile or similar software methodologies
• Experience with the full life cycle of safety-critical software processes (design, development, test, and delivery)
• Ground or launch vehicle system experience is a plus

Benefits & Perks

• Child Development Center
• Discounted tickets to local attractions and theme parks
• Credit Union
• Fitness Center
• Barbershop
• NASA Exchanges
• Flexible Schedule and Telework options available based on departmental needs