Engineering Applications Software Engineer l
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 7, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 2, 2026. NASA scores B on the Alion truth index.
Job Details
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.
Responsibilities:
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
- 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
- Unit Testing and Test Support
- 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
- Documentation
- Provide RDD (Requirements/Design Document) inputs for your assigned work
- Contribute to user-facing documentation such as Software Operations Manuals (SOMs) and User Guides (UGs)
- Document your work clearly, since DSN work is traceable and reviewed.
- Mission and Operations Support
- Provide operations support as directed by the CDE Lead and DSN Realtime Operations
- Professional Development
- Learn the TTC subsystems and their data flows
- Follow the DSN configuration management and change processes
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.
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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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.
The typical full time equivalent annual hiring range for this job in Pasadena, California.
$93,080 - $112,112JPL 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.
In addition, JPL is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
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