Cimarron Software Services
Posted 1mo ago

Command & Data Handling (C&DH) Support Engineer

Cimarron Software Services
Merritt Island, Florida, United States
$80k-$130k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Responsibilities
  • managing architecture
  • tracking documentation
  • coordinating teams
Requirements
  • U.S. citizen with Real ID, valid ID at hire
  • DOT drug/alcohol testing
  • 5+ years C&DH or related experience
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Knowledge of C&DH architectures
  • MIL-STD-1553
  • Ethernet
  • Software/firmware integration, and strong documentation and coordination skills
Technical tools mentioned
MIL-STD-1553Ethernet

Job description

Cimarron is seeking a Command & Data Handling (C&DH) Support Engineer to support the development of Boeing's CST-100 Starliner spacecraft as a part of NASA's Commercial Crew Program at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Key Duties:

  • Manage C&DH architecture requirements, configurations, and interfaces.
  • Track and verify C&DH system-level design documentation, ensuring compliance with program requirements.
  • Assign and track tasks and action items related to C&DH subsystems across engineering teams.
  • Coordinate with hardware and software teams to ensure C&DH system integration aligns with program objectives.
  • Review and validate C&DH-related stakeholder slide decks, technical documentation, and meeting minutes.
  • Conduct regular follow-ups with C&DH engineers and stakeholders to track progress and resolve issues. 

Required Skills, Experience, and Education:

  • Due to facility security requirements, only U.S. Citizens are eligible for consideration at this time. 
  • This is a sensitive/safety-sensitive position and is subject to DOT random drug and alcohol testing.
  • 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.
  • 5 or more years of related experience. 
  • Experience in Command and Data Handling (C&DH) engineering, particularly in space or airborne systems.
  • Knowledge of C&DH architectures, data buses (e.g., MIL-STD-1553, Ethernet), and data processing systems.
  • Understanding of C&DH software and firmware integration.
  • Excellent technical documentation review and verification skills.
  • Strong organizational and coordination skills, with experience working across multidisciplinary teams.
  • Bachelor's degree. 

Desired Skills, Experience, and Education:

  • Experience supporting NASA or aerospace programs.

Resumes should list employment dates in month/year format (e.g., January 2020 – March 2024) for each position to meet customer and contract documentation requirements.

About Cimarron Software Services

Private woman-owned aerospace and defense engineering firm providing software and mission operations for government and commercial clients.