Principal Software Systems Engineer - Safety

Principal Software Systems Engineer - Safety

16 Jun 2024
California, Sanjose, 95101 Sanjose USA

Principal Software Systems Engineer - Safety

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Maxar is currently seeking a Principal Software Systems Engineer to join our Software Engineering Team in San Jose, CA. Our team has a broad spectrum of interfaces and responsibilities and we follow the Software Engineering Process modeled after the NASA 7150.2 Software Engineering Requirements. In this role, you will support our organization on multiple programs as a Software Systems Engineer with a focus on safety critical software efforts. This role includes supporting the program safety teams for various hazard analysis and acting as the lead expert for safety between the Software Engineering Group and the rest of the company. This role requires interaction with the customer, systems engineering and various functional software organizations including Ground Software, Flight Software and Simulations Software. We are seeking an experienced candidate with a proven track record of working independently in a fast-paced environment and whose work ethic reflects action and problem solving.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead software safety effort for multiple programs, including NASA PPE
  • Work with program safety teams to develop and refine Hazard Analyses
  • Perform Software Safety Criticality Analysis
  • Work with Systems Engineering to evaluate hazard specifics, clarify software requirements impacts and design and mature safety requirements for implementation
  • Support Configuration Control Board for software specifications safety related requirements implementation and approval
  • Own organizational safety responsibilities as defied in the Software Engineering Process, Software Assurance Plans and Software Development and Management Plans for these programs
  • Mentor and train other Software Systems Engineers on Software Safety role and responsibilities


Minimum Requirements:
  • Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
  • Bachelor's degree Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, related field, or equivalent experience
  • Minimum of 15 years of total software systems engineering experience
  • Minimum of 8 (subset of total experience) years of related software safety experience using NASA, DoD or FAA standards
  • Have extensive experience in managing Requirements Analysis, code development and software V&V methodologies
  • Software systems engineering across multiple interacting software CSCIs
  • Knowledge of computer software development in complex aerospace or similar environments, and demonstrated experience in technical management of complex software development projects from contract award through delivery
  • Working knowledge of DOORs or other requirements management tool


Preferred Qualifications:
  • MS degree or PhD in a special field of Engineering or Science
  • Experience with satellites and satellite industry, including government civil or defense and intelligence programs
  • Experience with safety critical software requirements and development methodologies (per NASA NPR 7150 and NTS 8719.13c)
  • Experience in agile development methodologies
  • Familiarity with embedded flight code design
  • Expert with extensive practical and theoretical experience in software modeling, simulation, system architectures


Maxar Technologies values diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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