Space Operations Software Designer

a.i. solutions is looking for a highly-motivated software designer with a passion for aerospace. This person will work in a team environment as a software script designer for experimental satellite systems on the Prototype Operations-I (POPS-I) contract in support of U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command's Innovation and Prototyping Delta at Kirtland AFB, NM. The successful candidate should possess significant knowledge of software design and scripting, gathering user requirements, designing software elements, building software suite navigation components, cloud-based systems, creating innovative approaches to solve customer and operator challenges in the space systems domain, and designing SW for portability. Ultimately, you will create and update operational software scripts and user experience elements that address our customer and operator needs to successfully operate critical prototype satellite systems. The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to embrace the a.i. solutions mission of always meeting customer requirements and striving to exceed their expectations.

Essential Roles & Responsibilities:

• Gather and evaluate user script requirements in collaboration with space operations managers and systems engineers
• Design scripts which enhance user interface experience and/or improve operational processes, to include enhancing automation and test environments
• Identify and troubleshoot existing space operations script problems and update scripts for portability across environments
• Coordinate and collaborate with satellite operators to assess script utility, identify needs, and/or monitor active script or operations procedures in progress
• Implement operational script approaches in a cloud-based environment, to include compatibility with environments such as AstroUX and COSMOS
• Identify areas of improvement in analyzing data and integration approaches with other software systems
• Assess space operations scripting environments for complexity and opportunities for simplification and bundling into more manageable and reusable scripts
• Prepare and present program scripting plans to internal teams and key stakeholders

Minimum Qualifications:

• U.S. citizenship
• Top Secret clearance with the ability to obtain SCI eligibility
• Bachelor's degree in Software Development, Software Engineering, Computer Science or relevant field
• Experience in multiple script languages such as Python, Ruby, Perl, C#or other space operations related SW languages
• Proven work experience as a script designer or similar role
• Knowledge of cloud-based design software such as AstroUX and COSMOS

Desired Background:

• Master's Degree in computer science
• 3+ years of software design experience in the space operations environment
• Extensive experience with AstroUX and COSMOS
• Ability to quickly connect in-person and in writing, and to actively listen and perceive the needs, values or opinions of others
• Proactivity in identifying and addressing challenges to include innovations that result in positive organizational impact
• Strong communication skills
• Excellent time-management skills

MAKE A MOVE, MAKE AN IMPACT.

a.i. solutions was founded over 25 years ago with a mission to MAKE AN IMPACT by exceeding expectations. A move to our team means using your passion and ingenuity to MAKE AN IMPACT through innovations, defending national security, and enabling access to space. MAKE A MOVE, to join a team driven by a shared ambition, and rewarded for individual contributions.

BENEFITS THAT MAKE AN IMPACT:

• Salary ranges from $90,000 to $115,000 depending on relevant experience and qualifications.
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• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• 401k Safe Harbor Plan, we contribute on Day #1
• Paid Parental leave for Mom & Dad
• Company Paid Life/AD&D
• Tuition Assistance
• Wellness plans that reward wellbeing & work life harmony
• Free Mental Health Therapy