DSN Telemetry Software Engineer I

Jet Propulsion Laboratory; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 93,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision care

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Learning opportunities

Rideshare

Parental leave

Job summary

Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena seeks an Engineering Applications Software Engineer I to develop telemetry processing software for the DSN Data Services. You will implement changes, write tests, and document work under guidance, supporting operations and DSN realtime tasks.

You will gain exposure to TTC subsystems, DSN data flows, and configuration management while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team in a mission-focused environment.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Implement assigned change requests (CRs), new requirements (NRs), and anomaly fixes under the guidance
• Work on priority Anomaly Reports (ARs) as assigned
• Update JIRA as work progresses
• Write and run unit tests for your code
• Provide unit test input and test guidance to Testers
• Help debug anomalies found during Project Interface Tests
• Provide RDD inputs for your assigned work
• Contribute to user-facing documentation such as SOMs and UGs
• Document your work clearly, since DSN work is traceable and reviewed
• Provide operations support as directed by the CDE Lead and DSN Realtime Operations
• Learn the TTC subsystems and their data flows
• Follow the DSN configuration management and change processes

Skills

C/C++

Java

Python

XML/JSON

Unix/Linux

Unit testing

Documentation

Debugging

Team communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/CS/Math

Master's degree in related field

Tools

TimescaleDB

PostgreSQL

Django

Node.js

Jama

TestRail

Solaris OS

Job description

Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena seeks an Engineering Applications Software Engineer I to develop telemetry processing software for the DSN Data Services. You will implement changes, write tests, and document work under guidance, supporting operations and DSN realtime tasks.

You will gain exposure to TTC subsystems, DSN data flows, and configuration management while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team in a mission-focused environment.