Embedded Software & Simulation Engineer - Streaming Audio (Prototyping & Lab Systems)Mclaurin Aerospace • United States
Embedded Software & Simulation Engineer - Streaming Audio (Prototyping & Lab Systems)
Mclaurin Aerospace
- United States
- United States
About
We need your talent, teamwork, and energy to help us achieve great things that inspire people all over the globe. We need you to bring creative ideas and diverse backgrounds to help us envision, shape, and deliver systems that will enable the exploration of space while benefiting people here on Earth. We are excited about what we do, and we need you on our team as we take on exciting challenges for NASA's pursuits in deep space exploration.
We have an exciting opportunity for an
Embedded Software & Simulation Engineer - Streaming
Audio (Prototyping & Lab Systems)
to join our JETS II contract team at
NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX .
If selected you will:
Designs and delivers cFS-based audio communications solutions using C/C++/Python, including Software Bus publish/subscribe, configuration tables, and demo ready applications.
Develops TRICK-driven simulations for EVA/lander/lunar comms to stress timing, jitter, packet loss, and synchronization, with Python automation for repeatable testing and reporting.
Builds lightweight demo frameworks (desktop, Docker/conda) with PyQt visualization to showcase timing, SB traffic, and audio quality. Integrates embedded I/O and Linux drivers for lab and HIL testing, leveraging emulators for early hardware abstraction and reproducibility.
Qualifications:
This position has been posted at multiple levels. Depending on the candidate's experience, requirements, and business needs, we reserve the right to consider candidates at any level for which this position has been advertised.
Typically requires a bachelor's degree in Engineering and a minimum of 2-5 years of experience in the field or in a related area
BS/MS in CS/CE/EE with 3-5+ years in embedded development; strong C/C++ and Python; comfortable on Linux/ Windows development environments.
Hands ‑ on with cFS/cFE services, SB topic design, and app configuration; familiarity with OSAL/PSP portability and RTOS primitives (tasks, queues, semaphores, ISRs).
Capable of reading schematics and collaborating with hardware teams; practical experience with Ethernet/TCP ‑ IP and device interfaces (SPI, USB).
Preferred Qualifications:
Prior work delivering demo‑ first prototypes with clear success metrics (bounded latency, dropout resilience, intelligibility proxies), packaged for internal reviews and stakeholder trials.
Experience building CI‑ friendly test harnesses, coverage, and automated result packaging for timing regressions and performance dashboards.
Comfort presenting results in technical forums and closing feedback loops quickly; experience with formal configuration and issue tracking in flight ‑ adjacent programs.
Benefits
Competitive pay
Positive work-life balance
100% Employer paid insurance including: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, short-term disability, and long-term disability
11 paid holidays annually
Generous PTO
401k after 12 months of service with employer match
Education assistance
Relocation assistance (if applicable)
Mclaurin is a unique organization with a special focus on combining the best features of research and industry in order to foster innovation. Our organization strongly supports research, publication, and engagement with the academic community. We encourage our employees to remain on the cutting edge of new developments in their respective disciplines.
US Citizenship and the ability to pass a comprehensive security background investigation is required.
Mclaurin is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
Languages
- English
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