Job Title: SIM Software Engineer (Security Information Management)
Company: Bay Systems Consulting
Client: Lockheed Martin – Orion Program
Location: Denver, CO or Houston, TX (Hybrid – 3 days onsite/week)
Employment Type: Full-time
Position Overview:
Bay Systems Consulting is seeking a highly qualified SIM Software Engineer (Security Information Management) to support the Lockheed Martin Orion Program, a cornerstone of NASA’s deep space exploration initiatives. This hybrid role, based in Denver, CO or Houston, TX, is ideal for a software engineer with strong experience in full-lifecycle development, real-time systems, and secure simulation environments.
You will contribute to the development and integration of software systems supporting security monitoring, modeling, and data management within the Orion Program’s operational architecture. The role emphasizes system integrity, multi-threaded performance, and integration of advanced modeling tools within a Linux-based environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop, maintain, and enhance SIM (Security Information Management) systems software using C++ and Python
- Participate in the full development lifecycle, including Systems Engineering (SE), Verification and Validation (VER/VAL), and implementation
- Integrate and support MATLAB/Simulink models within security and mission simulation environments (desired)
- Work within a Linux development environment, focusing on performance, reliability, and system security
- Design and troubleshoot multi-threaded applications to support simulation and monitoring tools
- Collaborate with systems, security, and mission operations teams to ensure correct integration of software with Orion system requirements
- Analyze and implement support for network protocols, ensuring data integrity and secure transmission
- Participate in architecture reviews and provide input on improvements to system scalability and security posture
Required Qualifications:
- Extensive experience in C++ software development
- Strong familiarity with the Linux development environment
- Experience with multi-threaded software applications
- Proficiency with Python for scripting or support tooling
- Demonstrated success working across the full development lifecycle: SE, development, testing, and validation
- Experience troubleshooting complex software and systems issues
- Understanding of common network protocols and their secure implementation
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience with MATLAB/Simulink model integration into software systems
- Familiarity with the Orion Program or similar space or defense-related systems
- Background working in Security Operations, Mission Assurance, or Security Information Management (SIM) domains
- Exposure to secure simulation environments or mission-critical aerospace applications
Work Environment & Benefits:
- Hybrid Schedule: 3 days onsite per week in Denver, CO or Houston, TX
- Collaborative, high-impact team environment supporting national spaceflight initiatives
- Opportunity to contribute to a cutting-edge space program in a secure and technically rigorous setting