Engineering Applications Software Engineer l

The DSN Telemetry and Tracking Data Services group seeks an Engineering Applications Software Engineer I to support development of telemetry applications for the Deep Space Network (DSN) Data Services.

The Engineering Applications Software Engineer I will report to cognizant development engineers to design, develop, support, test, and maintain DSN Telemetry processing software.

Tasks may include but are not limited to:

• Software Development

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• Implement assigned change requests (CRs), new requirements (NRs), and anomaly fixes under the guidance

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• Work on priority Anomaly Reports (ARs) as assigned

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• Update JIRA as work progresses

• Unit Testing and Test Support

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• Write and run unit tests for your code

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• Provide unit test input and test guidance to Testers

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• Help debug anomalies found during Project Interface Tests

• Documentation

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• Provide RDD (Requirements/Design Document) inputs for your assigned work

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• Contribute to user-facing documentation such as Software Operations Manuals (SOMs) and User Guides (UGs)

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or Mathematics, or related field with a minimum of 1 year of related experience; Master’s degree in similar fields with a minimum of 0 years of related experience.

• Extensive understanding with one or more of the following languages: C/C++, Java, Perl or Python.

• Experience with XML and JSON data formats and exchange.

• Experience with network programming including TCP/IP, sockets and client server models.

• Extensive understanding with Unix-based systems.

• Experience working with static analysis tools.

• Experience developing and maintaining automated unit tests.

• Experience with application packaging.

• Experience with debugging and performance optimization.

• Experience in writing technical documents, including software design, delivery and test documentation, presenting at code reviews and supporting technical interchanges.

• Experience working in a team environment, with emphasis on strong written and verbal communication.

Preferred Skills:

• Relevant experience working with Telemetry processing software development teams and knowledge of SLE services, DSN interfaces, and other DSN Telemetry applications.

• Experience with Ground processing of CCSDS Telemetry, including diagnosing issues such as data loss and anomalous behavior.

• Experience and technical knowledge of scripting languages.

• Experience with the Solaris Operating System.

• Fundamental knowledge of software application design patterns and principles.

• Knowledge of Configuration Management practices and tools.

• Experience in designing and developing databases, such as TimescaleDB and PostgreSQL.

• Experience with HTML, and UI/UX design principles and web services, such as Django and Node.js.

• Knowledge of basic electrical/electronic theory.

• Ability to understand basic technical schematics/diagrams/drawings.

• Experience with Jama or TestRail.

JPL has a catalog of benefits and perks that span from the traditional to the unique. This includes a variety of health, dental, vision, wellbeing, and retirement plans, paid time off, learning, rideshare, childcare, flexible schedule, parental leave and many more. Our focus is on work-life balance, and living healthy, fulfilling lives as we Dare Mighty Things Together. For benefits eligible positions, benefits are effective the first day of the month coincident with or immediately following the employee’s start date.

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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.