Jet Propulsion Laboratory Hiring for Software Systems Engineer at Pasadena, California Full Time

Job Details

New ideas are all around us, but only a few will change the world. That’s our focus at JPL. We ask the biggest questions, then search the universe for answers—literally. We build upon ideas that have guided generations, then share our discoveries to inspire generations to come. Your mission—your opportunity—is to seek out the answers that bring us one step closer. If you’re driven to discover, create, and inspire something that lasts a lifetime and beyond, you’re ready for JPL.

Located in Pasadena, California, JPL has a campus-like environment situated on 177 acres in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains and offers a work environment unlike any other: we inspire passion, foster innovation, build collaboration, and reward excellence.

Responsibilities:

Software Systems Engineer opportunity with the Mission Control Information Systems Group reporting to the Group Supervisor administratively and the Multi-mission Control Systems (MMCS) Task Manager for technical work assignments.

Be a software design and development lead for a new implementation task to modernize the existing legacy AMMOS mission control product line over the next 3-5 years.

Qualifications:

Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or other related discipline with a minimum of 9 years of related work experience, or a Master’s degree with a minimum of 7 years of related experience, or PhD with a minimum of 5 years of related experience.

Experience and demonstrated mastery of:

Designing and implementing highly complex application programming interfaces (API) that are logical, coherent, stable, and support high performance. Demonstrates good decision-making, for example with respect to which technology to use for which solutions. Designing and implementing software applications that are easy to use and intuitive to the users, regardless of the underlying business complexity. Leverages latest innovations and practice in computing, software engineering, and user experience engineering to produce software that users delight in using. Designing and implementing serverless, streaming, API gateway, event-based architecture, containers , and different database solutions on Amazon Web Services . Designing and implementing loosely-coupled software components that can be mixed, matched and reused across multiple product lines that span different platforms: commercial cloud, on-premise infrastructure, and single computers. Applying modern operating system concepts, e.g. designing software applications composed of modular or distributed components that can effectively behave like an operating system (and with APIs that effectively serve as system calls). Example: Creating a development platform or framework upon which other developers can use to build new tools or extensions.

Desired Skills:

Experience designing and implementing solutions in commercial cloud platforms other than AWS (e.g. Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud). Both wide and deep knowledge of Consultative Committee for Space Data Systems (CCSDS) recommended standards, particularly ones dealing with telemetry, telecommanding, data representation (e.g. XTCE), interoperability and cross-support. Experience in designing and implementing artificial intelligence (AI) -enabled systems, such as voice-activated virtual assistants. Experience leading Scrum Teams, for example as a Scrum Master.

JPL is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy or perceived pregnancy, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status or any other characteristic or condition protected by Federal, state or local law.

In addition, JPL is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

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