Software Engineer I

NASA Glenn Research Center

Brook Park, Ohio

HX5 is an award-winning provider of engineering, research and development, and technical services to clients such as NASA and the Department of Defense. Founded in 2004, HX5 is a fast-growing veteran- and woman-owned company with locations nationwide.

HX5 is currently seeking a Software Engineer I to join our team in Brook Park, Ohio in support of the GEARS contract at NASA Glenn Research Center (GRC).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The selected candidate will provide engineering support to NASA’s Glenn Research Center (GRC) to support development of ground/flight software for Autonomous Energy Management System (AEMS) space surface power applications. AEMS coordinates power generation, energy storage, and load management across heterogeneous surface microgrids in support of NASA's future lunar and Martian surface missions. The system is designed to operate automatically in environments where communication latency and limited crew availability prevent real-time ground control. AEMS will be developed following NPR 7150.2D software requirements (with a trajectory toward higher classification) and will contain modules, such as the following:

• Power generation and storage management module; Coordinating insolation-driven generation sources and energy storage assets across surface microgrids
• Load management and shedding module; Implementing automatic load shedding
• Power exchange across fixed and mobile microgrid elements
• Device communications module; Creating and implementing the AEMS device communications standard for plug-and-play discovery, status monitoring, and command of compliant power devices
• Operator interface module; GUI providing real-time system monitoring, manual override capability, and control for ground

 In addition to the software, the candidate will contribute to the following:

• Development of concept of operations (ConOps), software requirements, architectural design documentation, user guides, testing plans and procedures
• Creation of a multi-level API/communications standard for AEMS-compliant devices
• Supporting verification and validation activities including unit testing, integration testing, and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing on the target flight computing platform
• Supporting and maintaining lab infrastructure, including assets such as Linux machines and raspberry pi

Required Skills:

• Developing in C/C++, Python, C#, and HTML
• Contributing to a software project in a power systems domain
• Developing GUIs/HMIs
• Experience with Time Triggered Ethernet (TTE), Time Sensitive Network (TSN), and / or SpaceWire.
• Experience with single-board computers, such as rasberry pi
• Ability to work independently as well as closely with other members of the team to build team cohesion, brainstorm, share knowledge, develop/update approaches, and perform peer reviews

Other Desired Skills:

• Experience with NASA Core Flight Software (cFS)
• Experience with NPR 7150.2 compliance
• Experience with developing software documentation
• Ability to work within a configuration-managed design environment

Education and Experience:

Electrical, Software, or Computer Engineering Bachelor’s degree from an accredited program, with the following experience: 

• Bachelor’s degree with 0 - 2 years of experience.

Other Position Requirements:

• Proof of U.S. Citizenship is a requirement for this position.
• Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation.

HX5 offers a competitive salary and benefits package to include:

• Relocation Assistance
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• 401(k) plan with Company Match
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Parental Leave
• Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Pet Insurance

HX5, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.

HX5, LLC is a Drug Free Workplace Employer.

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