Mission systems engineer vs embedded software engineer

Differences between mission systems engineer and embedded software engineer duties and responsibilities

Mission systems engineer example responsibilities.

• Manage network access controls, providing limit SYBASE and LDAP system support for multiple databases.
• Manage security, which includes monitoring and controlling database access, assigning permissions to application owners.
• Engage in refurbishing and replacing critical mechanical grind support equipment (GSE) for NASA's return to flight effort.
• Maintain software for ephemeris load generation for NOAA satellites.
• Instruct new hires on grind system components, data flow, and GSE responsibilities.
• Direct installation of satellite command and control equipment at NASA command station sites and train station personnel.
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Embedded software engineer example responsibilities.

• Review and manage defects using Jira and SVN.
• Create script files to automate compilation and linking of source files using compilers commands and Perl on a regular basis.
• Manage firmware of automate bench top devices that utilize a microprocessor.
• Create custom domain specific UI controls with JavaScript and CSS.
• Implement and debug using L2-L7 protocols TCP/IP, UDP, HTTP, SNMP, ICMP etc.
• Migrate legacy malform table-based HTML to W3C compliant XHTML with CSS styling.
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