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# Engineering Applications Software Engineer l

- **Company:** NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
- **Location:** La Cañada Flintridge, CA, United States
- **Salary:** $93,080 - $112,112
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** HTML, Java (Programming Language), Application Packaging, JIRA, Unit Testing, Unix, C++ (Programming Language), Client Server Models, Configuration Management, Static Program Analysis, Software Documentation, Code Review, Databases, Data as a Services, Data Loss, Software Debugging, Software Design Documents, Django Web Framework, Perl (Programming Language), JSON, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, Network Programming, Node.Js, Performance Tuning, Software Engineering, Solaris (Operating System), TCP/IP, Web Services, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Jama (Software), Scripting, Information Technology, Engineering Base, Testrail
- **Published:** November 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://citjpl.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/Jobs/job/JPL-Campus/Engineering-Applications-Software-Engineer-l_R6226

## About the Role

* 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.

## Description

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)