Software Program Performance Engineer IV

Overview

Axiom Space is a human space exploration company, building era-defining space infrastructure and delivering technology-driven solutions that will empower civilization to transcend Earth.

Beginning with Axiom Station, successor to the International Space Station, the company is pioneering a next-generation orbital settlement that will foster groundbreaking innovation and research in microgravity and drive the global space economy of tomorrow.

Today, guided by the vision of leading humanity's expansion off planet, Axiom Space is the principal provider of commercial human spaceflight services and developer of advanced spacesuits for the Moon and beyond.

Software Program Performance Engineer IV who is fueled by high accountability, execution horsepower, and driven to understand our world, science and technology, and life itself, for the benefit of all on Earth and beyond.

Position Summary

Axiom Space is a complex, fast-moving environment, and we're looking for a resilient, high-energy Software Program Performance Engineer IV to own the quantitative and process backbone of our software program across all five programs and the Station software elements. You will generate and communicate the metrics that leadership and the Government rely on to judge progress, cost, schedule, and risk, while guiding the software process to the Software Management Plan and managing the software Integrated Master Schedule and its interface to execution tooling.

You will also carry requirements and interface traceability from model through test, and coordinate the release, formal qualification, and documentation events for the Test and Project Support team. The result is a clear, consistent, and auditable view of how our software is performing, from planning through verification.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Administer CMMI process metrics for the software program: generate, report, and communicate them to teams and leadership on a regular cadence
• Maintain metric definitions and collection methods so results are deterministic, consistent, and auditable across programs
• Serve as process proctor, assessor, and metrics collector for the Software Management Plan, identifying adherence gaps and tracking them to closure
• Collect and maintain process evidence to support CMMI appraisals and customer insight
• Manage the software Integrated Master Schedule in the governing tool (Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, Jira, or equivalent) across major Axiom programs, keeping schedule and execution reconciled
• Implement and maintain agile project management practices throughout the project lifecycle
• Communicate progress, status, and emerging risks to stakeholders and leadership
• Assess requirements and keep traceability current from model through verification
• Support Model Based Systems Engineering by maintaining bidirectional traceability and managing Interface Control Documents
• Coordinate software releases for the Test and Project Support team, including Run-For-Record events and Release Reports
• Support Formal Qualification Testing and related safety assurance activities, aligned to certification and verification gates
• Coordinate software team training, tracking currency and completion
• Perform other duties as assigned

Education & Experience

Required

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, systems engineering, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Demonstrated experience managing an Integrated Master Schedule in a large-program toolset such as Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project on a complex, multi-team program
• Working knowledge of CMMI process metrics and software process assurance
• Experience with requirements management and traceability, and familiarity with MBSE and Interface Control Documents
• Experience coordinating formal test, release, or configuration events, including the associated records and documentation
• Strong data discipline, with the ability to turn program data into clear, decision-ready status
• Track record of getting things done in ambiguous, fast-moving environments
• Sound judgment and a proactive, positive approach to solving hard problems
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to meet tight deadlines and deliver high-quality results

Preferred

• Aerospace or human spaceflight program experience in flight or ground software
• Familiarity with NPR 7150.2 (software engineering requirements) and NASA-STD-8739.8 (software assurance)
• Experience with Jira in a schedule-integrated workflow
• Prior CMMI appraisal participation and exposure to safety-critical software verification and certification

Core Skills

• Passion for space and the mission
• Entrepreneurial, growth mindset
• High EQ and ability to collaborate within teams and cross-functionally
• Tech-solutioning in using systems and tools to move smarter and faster

Core Competencies

Embody our core values of leadership, innovation, and teamwork. In addition, to perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Accountability
• Technical Rigor
• Execution Discipline
• Pride of Delivery

Work Environment

Generally, an office environment, but can involve inside or outside work depending on the task.

Requirements

• This position may require access to export controlled technical data or technology subject to NASA regulations, International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). In accordance with U.S. export control laws, final candidates may be required to undergo additional export control screening to determine eligibility for access. Meeting these requirements is a condition of employment.
• Management has the prerogative to select at any level for which the position is advertised
• Must be willing to work evenings and weekends as needed to meet critical project milestones

Physical Requirements

• Work may involve sitting or standing for extended periods (90% of the time)
• May require lifting and carrying up to 25 lbs. (5% of the time)
• Equipment and Machines
• Standard office equipment (PC, phone, printer, etc.)