Advanced Visualization Software Engineer

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space— delivering innovative solutions that span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil and commercial customers. When you join our team, you’ll be part of a special collection of problem solvers, thought leaders, and innovators. Join us and take your place in space. At Aerospace, we are committed to providing an inclusive and diverse workplace for all employees to share in our common passion and aspiration – to carry out a mission much bigger than ourselves. We remain committed to maintaining a safe environment for hiring as we look forward to the future of work. Click here for information on Aerospace's COVID-19 directives and safety procedures implemented to keep our workplace safe. Information Systems and Cyber Division (ISCD) staff couple the latest in information system technologies, such as elastic compute clouds, containerization, microservices, real-time operating systems, and visualization frameworks, with expertise in cyber security, software architecture, software engineering, process improvement, and software development to deliver responsive, resilient, high-performance software intensive systems to our IC, DoD, and civilian customers. Our Advanced Visualization & Simulation Development Section within the Engineering Applications Department of ISCD is seeking an Advanced Visualization Software Engineer to join their team. EAD develops and enhances space-related software solutions on various platforms for internal customers. Because EAD is actively developing software, they are in a favorable position to review the design, code, and test artifacts for ground and flight software development, and support software being acquired for NSS, civil and commercial programs. In addition, we support software acquisition planning, process execution, and product test and evaluation. This position is a hybrid work model and can sit partially remotely, with some onsite work required in El Segundo, CA. What You’ll Be Doing Support industry leading engineers and scientists in the development of maintainable cloud and desktop data visualization applications as well as the development backend service-oriented architecture components Support a wide variety of Civil Systems Group and Space and Missile Systems Center ground system customers through software development. Design, develop, and maintain software for a variety of engineering applications, including technical/scientific computing, high performance computing, simulations, and graphics visualization. Work on teams to help define innovative next generation space and ground system applications Support our research and development activities in the area of robotic middleware development for space exploration What You Need to be Successful Minimum Requirements: B.S. in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering or related discipline. Demonstrated proficiency and close to 2 or more years of professional experience in object-oriented programming languages. Proficiency in C , Python, and JavaScript is highly desirable. Agility to quickly learn new programming languages. Ability to work both independently, and cooperatively within a team. Good written and verbal communications skills. The ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance, which is issued by the US government. US citizenship is required to obtain a clearance. How You Can Stand Out It would be impressive if you have one or more of these: M.S. degree in Computer Science with a concentration in Computer Graphics or Parallel Computing. Experience developing graphical user interfaces is highly desirable. Proficiency in graphical application frameworks such as Qt, AngularJS, and Bootstrap. Experience with developing back-end databases with SQL and NoSQL frameworks such as MySQL, MongoDB, and Redis. Experience developing graphics visualization applications using DirectX and/or OpenGL Experience developing high computational performance applications using OpenCL or CUDA. Experience practicing professional software development processes. Ways We Reward Our Employees During your interview process, our team will provide details of our industry-leading benefits. Benefits vary and are applicable based on Job Type. A few highlights include: Comprehensive health care and wellness plans Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options 401(k) Plan — Employees receive a total company-paid benefit of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire Flexible spending accounts Variable pay program for exceptional contributions Relocation assistance Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career Education assistance programs An inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect We are all unique, from diverse backgrounds and all walks of life, yet one thing bonds all of us to each other—the belief that we can make a difference. This core belief empowers us to do our best work at The Aerospace Corporation. Equal Opportunity Commitment The Aerospace Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We believe that a diverse workforce creates an environment in which unique ideas are developed and differing perspectives are valued, producing superior customer solutions. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, color, religion, genetic information, marital status, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, physical disability, medical condition, mental disability, or disability status and any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. 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