Description
Compensation: $94K - $129K
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.
Send your code to Mars and beyond! Feel the excitement of watching your software execute during the intense landing on Mars, capturing the imagination of the entire nation. Develop test code for spacecraft orbiting Earth, Jupiter, or an asteroid. Come join us at JPL and take your software skills to the next frontier of space exploration.
As a flight software engineer, you will have the opportunity to implement or test spacecraft capabilities including command, communication, data management, instrument managers, and fault protection. Challenge yourself with embedded development for a spacecraft. From low-level device drivers to high-level behaviors, you’ll find many exciting unique programming opportunities that can spark your creativity. Working with our team, develop software to fire thrusters, capture images on another planet, or protect the spacecraft. As part of NASA/JPL's Flight Software Applications group you will be working with a talented and supportive team, enjoying the camaraderie and satisfaction of working on groundbreaking missions.
Join us today and shape the future of space exploration!
Responsibilities:
Design and implement real-time flight software for spacecraft in C, or test the real-time flight software with Python test scripts
Develop test plans, unit tests, and evaluate test results. Run tests against simulators and testbeds
Identify and solve issues with flight software in an integrated system
Work on a team with experienced flight software developers
Qualifications:
Typically requires a Bachelor's in Computer Science or Computer Engineering or similar field with a minimum of 3 years related experience; or Master's degree in similar fields with a minimum of 1 year related experience.
Experience with significant C or C++ programming, with excellent programming skills
Multi-threaded programming
Coursework in operating systems, computer architecture, algorithms, and data structures
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with embedded real-time programming or CubeSats
Experience with VxWorks
Coursework in programming languages, software engineering, computer science theory, embedded programming
C++
Python
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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The hiring range displayed below is specifically for those who will work in or reside in the location listed. In extending an offer, Jet Propulsion Laboratory considers factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s job related skills, experience, knowledge, and relevant education/training. Hiring range for this job may be adjusted based on primary work location outside of Pasadena, California. This adjusted range will be provided to candidates by the Recruiter when applicable.
The typical full time equivalent annual hiring range for this job in Pasadena, California.
$112,070 - $121,992
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.
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