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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.

Opportunity: To work with an enthusiastic multidisciplinary workforce that originates and executes robotics technology development and space flight projects for terrestrial and planetary exploration applications. This role is focused on supporting and leading multi-agent robotics autonomy software development efforts for the Mobility and Robotic Systems section at JPL.

A successful candidate works with customers to develop viable software specifications, will be involved in the entire lifecycle of software system deployment and maintenance (i.e. planning, development, deployment, maintenance, etc.) and works with customers to build test plans; coordinates the testing process for software components. The primary projects would be support for the CADRE multi-rover autonomy lunar technology demonstration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related technical discipline with typically 6+ years of related experience, or PhD in similar disciplines with typically 2+ years of related experience.
• General understanding and application of standard principles, theories, concepts and techniques in robotics software systems.
• Robotics software integration and field-testing experience
• Proficient in robotic software development in C/C++ and Python, familiar with software development lifecycle, and code management tools.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to facilitate inter-team information flow and to support review of team products

The following qualifications are preferred:

• Experience in architecting autonomy solutions for robotic and/or aerospace systems.
• Demonstrated innovation, initiative, and leadership.
• Experience with NASA and JPL flight software architectures, cFS and/or F-Prime.

JPL 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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