Senior Programmer/Analyst

ASRC Federal•Mountain View, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

ASRC Federal Data Solutions (AFDS) supports NASA's High Performance Computing Services program at Ames Research Center in Mountain View, California. The Senior Programmer/Analyst joins the Infrastructure team and supports tool and application development and optimization for NASA projects and systems. The role supports infrastructure systems used in HPC operations and the mission of the Human-Systems Integration Division, including research conducted by the Airspace Operations Laboratory (AOL). AOL focuses on operator-centric advanced aeronautics concepts through prototyping, simulations, and flight evaluations. The position uses traditional and advanced software development techniques to create and sustain capabilities for aeronautics research. It involves frequent interaction with government leaders and technical staff, collaboration with other programmers and developers, mentoring junior staff, troubleshooting complex issues, and aligning development with mission priorities. Work includes developing systems for large-data processing and visualization, simulation scenario generation, data analysis and post-processing, and AI/ML applications for aerospace research. The role also supports data collection in laboratory settings and flight-test activities.

Requirements

Master’s degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field, or equivalent years of experience.
Ten or more years of software development experience.
Ten or more years supporting aeronautics research and development activities.
In-depth experience with modern languages and technologies such as Java, .NET, Python, C++, JavaScript, QT/QML, and React.
Experience with Agile/Scrum frameworks and DevSecOps pipelines.
Extensive knowledge of JMS, PostgreSQL, Apache, Node.js, and MongoDB.
Five or more years creating custom data visualizations.
Ability to work within time constraints and under pressure.
Ability to work and communicate effectively on a team.

Responsibilities

Design and develop custom applications to process large amounts of data and visualize real-time and non-real-time data.
Define and implement components for handling and manipulating large data sets.
Maintain and enhance existing data visualization applications.
Design and develop systems for generating simulation scenarios.
Design and develop systems for data analysis and post-processing, including the components required to support them.
Maintain and enhance existing data analysis and post-processing systems.
Provide technical guidance and recommendations for new features, services, and best practices.
Lead, support, and define internal processes for code reviews and collaborative software development.
Troubleshoot code and participate in collaborative QA/QC testing to maintain quality and support software requirements.
Onboard and mentor new and early-career developers, provide feedback during code reviews, and participate in collaborative coding sessions.
Support data collection in laboratory settings and flight-test activities.
Design and develop custom systems that use AI/ML techniques for aerospace research.
Collaborate with software programmers and developers to design, develop, and sustain core capabilities and create new capabilities when appropriate.
Align development efforts with mission priorities and troubleshoot complex issues.