Software Developer (KITE)

Position Introduction/Key Duties

Cimarron is seeking Software Developers to provide simulation and modeling development in support of the Kommon Integrated Test Environment (KITE) on a human spaceflight program.

This position is fully remote. While the preference is for candidates to be based in Centennial, CO to facilitate in-person meetings and lab access as needed, fully remote candidates will be considered, with occasional travel required.

Key Duties

• Develop and execute flight software integrated tests based on the requirements in the Integrated Test Plan.
• Develop and troubleshoot KITE code and KITE tools to support development readiness and address identified errors in Formal Qualification Tests.
• Support Requirements Verification Closure as needed.
• Support responses to customer inquiries.
• Generate and facilitate presentation charts for Incremental Reviews, Build Closure Reviews, or mission-unique Software Release Audits.

Required/Desired Skills, Experience, And Education

Required Skills, Experience, and Education:

• Due to facility security requirements, only U.S. citizens or Permanent Residents are eligible for consideration at this time.
• This position requires access to federal facilities. Candidates must possess a valid, unexpired Real ID-compliant driver's license or state-issued identification card at the time of hire. If you are unsure whether your ID is Real ID-compliant, please check for the star symbol in the upper portion of your driver's license or state ID.
• Ability to complete a pre-employment background check, breath alcohol test, and drug screening, which will include but is not limited to testing for marijuana use.
• 5 or more years of software development experience.
• Experience with C++ and Python.
• Familiarity with software development and testing.
• Experience interpreting formal requirement specifications.
• Ability to support different shifts, including weekends, as needed.
• Ability to support occasional travel up to 25%.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Systems Engineering, or related technical discipline.

Desired Skills, Experience, And Education

• Strongly desired: Experience using AI-assisted software development tools and workflows effectively to support software development, code analysis, testing, debugging, and documentation.
• Experience with Linux, object-oriented design, and software architecture.
• Experience with hard real-time simulations, concurrent programming, systems and network programming, data mediation, hardware/software integration, and communication protocols, including Ethernet, MIL-STD-1553, and RS-422.
• Experience with modeling physical systems, including avionics, rocket engine propulsion, six-degree-of-freedom flight mechanics, inertial measurement systems, global positioning systems, GPS constellation emulation, integrated INS/GPS navigation, gravity, celestial bodies, state vectors, and coordinate system transformations.
• Experience with one or more of the following tools and methods: Jira, Bitbucket, Confluence, Bamboo, Google Test, and test-driven development.
• Experience participating on an Agile/Scrum team that practices swarming and a shared design philosophy.
• Aerospace experience.

Business Profile

Cimarron is a global solutions company with a strategic partnering approach to satisfying customer-driven requirements. We ensure customer success with a modern approach and experienced leadership. Driven by an entrepreneurial spirit, Cimarron is fueled by highly skilled employees, developing new innovative technologies, and delivering superior products and services. We believe in recognizing employees' worth by offering competitive salaries and benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) contributions, educational reimbursement, and much more. From company communication through Company-wide information meetings led by our President and CEO, to an Awards program designed to recognize our amazing employees and their accomplishments, you will not only feel like you are a part of a team, you will be a valued member of the Cimarron family. Cimarron is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, M/F/Disability/Veteran.