Junior Systems - Software Engineer - NASA

a.i. solutions is looking for a self-motivated individual to join a high-performing team that supports NASA, NOAA and other spaceflight missions on the Flight Dynamics Support Services (FDSS) III contract at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. The individual will be a part of a dynamic organization whose culture is made up of productive, innovative, hard-working individuals who possess integrity, believe in collaboration, transparency and turn ideas into reality. The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to embrace the a.i. solutions mission and work to continually exceed the expectations of our customers.

With the addition of large constellations and the current density of space debris, the space environment is becoming increasingly challenging to safely operate spacecraft. A robust software system is key to ensuring spacecraft and debris interactions are screened effectively and efficiently. The close approaches identified by this system are critical to missions as they enable them to plan and perform risk mitigation maneuvers to keep spacecraft safe. As a member of the Conjunction Assessment Risk Analysis (CARA) development team, you will play a vital role in keeping the space environment safe for current and future missions by working to develop and implement new solutions.

Essential Roles & Responsibilities:

• Work collaboratively with the CARA team to implement new features
• Troubleshoot software defects and bugs
• Utilize Agile methodologies while employing software development best practices including coding standards and unit and functional testing
• Participate in code reviews for other team members' pull requests
• Assist in creating/updating Test Procedures
• Create and update specification and user documentation

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a related Engineering or STEM discipline (Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Software Engineering preferred).
• Two (2) or more years of experience as a Software Engineer in a software development environment.
• Obtain successful completion of a government background check.
• U.S. citizenship

Desired Background:

• Solid understanding and proficiency using Object Oriented Programming (OOP) concepts (Preferably C#/.NET or Java)
• Experience with Javascript or Typescript and a frontend framework, such as ReactJS (preferred) or AngularJS, as well as Material UI and CSS
• Experience with Terraform and Ansible
• Experience with mySQL, Matlab, Python, AWS, FreeFlyer, Jira, Confluence and GitLab
• Spacecraft flight dynamics experience/knowledge
• Experience authoring clear and concise documentation and presentations
• Experience collaborating with peers, management, and customers
• Passion for space and the safety of NASA missions

EEO/AA including Vets and Disabled

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)