Application Engineer - Python

NASA Ames Research Center’s Aviation Systems Division (Code AF) has developed specialized tools for airspace management, simulation, and data systems. These tools-Federated Airspace Management Framework (Freddie), National Airspace Digital Twin (NDT), and Sherlock data warehouse-are being upgraded for enhanced accessibility, AI/ML integration, and edge deployment. The Code AF Software Facility team is seeking experienced Python application developers to help refactor these tools, integrate them with visualization and AI/ML platforms, and support deployments in projects such as Advanced Air Mobility Pathfinders (AAMP) and Air Traffic Management/Safety (ATMS). Join our team as we build the technologies that will help drive modernization of the National Air Space.

Required Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Computer Science or related engineering disciplines
• 3-5 years of experience (including relevant college projects) developing advanced applications in Python (3.x) and related frameworks in an Agile environment
• Experience with microservices, REST APIs, and asynchronous programming
• Familiarity with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and cloud platforms (AWS)
• Experience with Continuous Integration/Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines, deployment automation, and cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Passion for quality and writing clean, solid, readable code that scales and performs well
• Proven interpersonal communication skills and the ability to collaborate with other developers to commit, test, and review code in GitHub
• Deep understanding of software quality assurance, automated testing, and documentation practices

Other Desired Skills

• Experience in data engineering and AI/ML integration
• Working knowledge of the Atlassian toolset (JIRA, Confluence)
• Familiarity with aviation and/or air traffic management concepts

EEOE Including Vets and Disability

Must be a U.S. Citizen