Software Engineer & Image Analyst

Amentum•Huntsville, AL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Amentum Space Exploration Division, aligned with JBS Solutions Inc., seeks an experienced Senior Image Analyst and Software Engineer to support the Engineering Photographic Analysis (EPA) Team at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center. The role provides software engineering, database management, computer systems support, and engineering imagery analysis for NASA's Space Launch System program. Its primary focus is maintaining the reliability, functionality, and continued development of the team's software applications, databases, and technical infrastructure. The successful candidate will independently troubleshoot systems, resolve technical issues, and implement enhancements as engineering needs evolve. The position also supports NASA engineers, imagery analysts, software developers, and other technical specialists in processing and evaluating imagery from ground testing, launch operations, and flight. This work contributes to identifying, characterizing, and documenting engineering events and potential anomalies for vehicle performance assessment, mission assurance, and crew and vehicle safety. Alongside software and systems responsibilities, the candidate participates in engineering imagery analysis, including post-launch reviews of SLS ascent imagery. The role is based in an office environment and involves extended computer and desk work, communication with coworkers, management, and clients, and domestic travel of approximately 5%. The normal workday is 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Minimal overtime may be required to meet milestones and technical demands. Proof of U.S. citizenship is required.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Data Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, or a closely related technical discipline.
At least 10 years of relevant professional experience, with substantial experience in software development, application maintenance, database management, or related computer science and engineering disciplines.
Experience developing and maintaining software applications using C# and .NET, including object-oriented programming and software troubleshooting.
Experience with SQL programming and relational database management, including database design, query development, data manipulation, and maintenance.
Experience developing or maintaining desktop applications, web applications, software services, or APIs.
Familiarity with digital imagery, video processing, or other scientific and engineering data-processing applications.
Strong analytical, organizational, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, accurately, and promptly, verbally and in writing.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, make rational decisions, and exercise good judgment.
Ability to work at a computer for extended periods and sit for extended periods in meetings and at a desk.
Ability to use stairs or elevators to access floors and buildings.
Ability to travel domestically in the United States; travel is listed as 5%.
Proof of U.S. citizenship.

Nice To Haves

At least 15 years of relevant experience in software engineering, computer science, database management, scientific computing, or related technical disciplines.
Demonstrated experience independently maintaining, troubleshooting, and enhancing established software applications and database systems with minimal supervision.
Experience with ASP.NET, JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, CSS, JSON, or similar web technologies.
Experience with SQL Server, MySQL, or comparable relational database systems, including database administration, security, user permissions, and performance optimization.
Experience deploying, administering, and maintaining servers, websites, databases, web services, and RESTful APIs.
Experience developing scientific, engineering, image-processing, or data-analysis software.
Familiarity with Adobe Photoshop, Premiere Pro, After Effects, FFmpeg, HandBrake, or GIMP.
Experience developing image-processing algorithms for video stabilization, image alignment, geometric correction, image enhancement, feature tracking, or motion analysis.
Understanding of digital imaging principles, including image resolution, exposure, frame rate, sensor characteristics, lens parameters, image orientation, metadata, and file formats.
Familiarity with camera calibration, intrinsic and extrinsic camera parameters, image-distortion modeling, and timing synchronization.
Experience with engineering photographic analysis, photogrammetry, high-speed imaging, or aerospace imagery analysis.
Familiarity with professional video and broadcast equipment, including video recorders, HD-SDI routing systems, video switches, format converters, and digital capture devices.
Experience integrating imagery data with engineering telemetry or other technical data sources.
Familiarity with AI-assisted software development tools and their appropriate use in technical environments.
Experience maintaining and modernizing legacy software applications and databases.
Experience supporting small, multidisciplinary engineering teams with overlapping software development, systems maintenance, and technical analysis responsibilities.
Previous experience supporting NASA programs, aerospace engineering organizations, flight-test activities, or mission-critical engineering systems.
Self-motivation, technical versatility, attention to detail, sound engineering judgment, effective collaboration, strong communication, and commitment to reliable technical capabilities supporting NASA missions.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, maintain, troubleshoot, and enhance custom software applications, tools, and libraries used in engineering imagery analysis.
Maintain the operational reliability and functionality of existing applications and implement improvements for evolving technical requirements.
Develop specialized image-processing applications for video playback, stabilization, image alignment, perspective correction, distortion modeling, image enhancement, and motion analysis.
Develop and maintain desktop and web applications, websites, software services, and APIs.
Evaluate software capabilities and implement improvements to reliability, performance, maintainability, and operational effectiveness.
Maintain and modernize legacy applications and supporting technologies while preserving engineering analysis capabilities.
Evaluate emerging technologies, including AI and machine-learning tools, for potential use while maintaining technical validation and independent engineering judgment.
Design, develop, administer, and maintain relational databases supporting imagery analysis, metadata management, engineering assessments, and reporting.
Maintain database structures, tables, relationships, queries, user permissions, and supporting documentation.
Configure, deploy, troubleshoot, and maintain servers supporting databases, websites, software services, and API endpoints.
Investigate and resolve software, database, and computer-system issues to ensure continuity of engineering analysis capabilities.
Develop queries, compile statistics, and generate technical reports on engineering analysis, application performance, and database usage.
Maintain software requirements, database definitions, interface specifications, configuration documentation, and data-management procedures.
Support integration and interoperability of imagery-analysis applications, databases, and associated engineering systems.
Develop and apply software tools and image-processing techniques for analysis of still imagery, video, film, and high-speed digital imagery.
Process, manipulate, enhance, stabilize, align, and correlate imagery collected from multiple camera systems.
Support evaluation of camera characteristics, image orientation, lens parameters, image timing, metadata, and other factors affecting interpretation.
Assist imagery analysts in identifying, classifying, characterizing, and documenting engineering events, anomalies, and vehicle behavior.
Correlate imagery timing and observations with other engineering data sources.
Participate in post-launch reviews of SLS ascent imagery supporting engineering assessments, anomaly investigations, and crew and vehicle safety.
Prepare or contribute to technical assessments, analysis products, and reports documenting observations and findings.
Collaborate with analysts, engineers, software developers, and stakeholders to identify requirements and develop effective software solutions.
Investigate complex technical problems, evaluate alternatives, and implement practical, sustainable solutions.
Communicate technical findings, recommendations, and engineering assessments through reports, presentations, and discussions.
Support knowledge transfer, process improvements, and continuity of critical imagery-analysis capabilities.
Work independently and collaboratively to prioritize software maintenance, problem resolution, and new development.