Jacobs Hiring for Software Engineer – Natural Environments at Huntsville, AL Full Time

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At Jacobs, we challenge the status quo and redefine how to solve the world’s greatest challenges, transforming big ideas into intelligent solutions for a more connected, sustainable world.

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Your Impact:

Do you have a passion for space? While others may be putting people in space, we are putting people on the Moon and Mars and beyond.

• Developing and maintaining applications used to provide and assess engineering design specifications for natural environment criteria.
• Spearheading the review and documentation process of developed software.
• Applying technical inputs and numerical processes to engineering software utilized by personnel within and outside of the NE Branch.
• Implementing, and identifying the need to implement, NASA software design standards to current and newly developed tools.
• Presenting results to the NASA customer and at conferences.
• Publishing results in appropriate journals.

Here’s What You’ll Need:

Qualifications:

Must have received a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or similar field from an ABET accredited institution, with experience equivalent to at least a Masters degree, or a Bachelors degree with two years of relevant experience.

Must have extensive experience with:

• Object-oriented scientific programming in Python and C++.

• Debugging and profiling software.

• Designing tools suitable for spacecraft engineers (includes GUIs and executables).

• Evaluating and implementing improvements in software architecture design and performance.

• Utilizing configuration management tools (e.g., Git)

• Developing and implementing software test plans.

• Accessing data stored remotely via APIs, virtual machines, and multiple data servers.

• Linux operating systems (Debian/Ubuntu preferred).

The successful candidate also must:

• Exhibit strong technical writing and presentation skills to present data to internal and external customers.

• Have strong customer relations skills.

• Possess the ability to multi-task and transition between quick turnaround assignments.

• Show initiative and be proactive to make connections and build relationships with key players on the tasks.

• Demonstrate the capability to plan and perform analyses independently and as a team.

The Jacobs Space Exploration Group (JSEG) offers a partnership in which you can grow personally and professionally within a framework of strong leadership, competitive compensation, and rewarding career paths. Come join our team on the Engineering Services and Science Capability Augmentation (ESSCA) contract whose work is destined to have a long-range effect on future generations!

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Hybrid telework, office, and observatory environment at MSFC in Huntsville, Alabama. The applicant should expect remote/on site work to be dictated by assigned tasks (at least 2 days per week on site), and is expected to live in or near Huntsville, Alabama. Requires the ability to provide clear, concise, accurate and timely communication, both verbally and in writing (100%). Requires ability to interact professionally with co-workers, management, and client (100%).

Physical Requirements:

• Sitting for extended periods at a desk to develop tools, write s, and perform engineering tasks (65%).
• Sitting for extended periods in meetings with peers, management, and with our client at NASA facilities to discuss technical issues (20%).
• Using stairs or elevators for access between floors and multiple buildings at NASA and Jacobs facilities (10%).
• Traveling to other US government facilities and to conferences (5%).

Requires ability to operate a personal computer, a telephone, fax machine, copier, calculator, and other general office equipment (100%).

Attendance:

Normal workday 7:30 – 4:30, Monday thru Friday. Minimal overtime may be required (10%) to meet schedule milestones and to support technical demands of the job. Regular attendance is a necessity, and adequate arrangements for delegating duties during absences are required.

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