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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.

We invite you to join JPL's Mobility and Robotic Systems Section as a Robotics Systems/Software Engineer to work on mobile robots and/or manipulation and sample acquisition systems deployed to terrestrial or extraterrestrial environments or undergoing testbed validation. This role reports administratively to the Technical Group Supervisor and programmatically to a Project Team Lead or Research Task Manager. As a Robotics Systems/Software Engineer in a Robotics Operations Group, you will create command sets and/or software tools to achieve operations or test objectives, execute operations in the test or mission environment, and analyze resulting data to assess system health and performance. Likely projects include Mars Rover Operations, Mars Sample Return missions in development, and terrestrial and extraterrestrial technology demonstrations.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and validate procedures and command files for daily spacecraft, field, or test venue operations of robotic systems.
• Perform on-console operations and/or testbed shifts
• Develop and implement operations process improvements and/or software toolsets
• Analyze data to assess health, safety, and performance assessment of robotic systems and generate reports.
• Work in a lab facility with hardware, ground support equipment and test equipment
• Develop scripts to automate data analysis, command file generation, and other process elements

Qualifications:

• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, JAVAScript etc.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, System Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical discipline with relevant robotics experience
• Excellent communication (oral, written, presentation), interpersonal, and organizational skills
• Knowledge in one or more robotics subdiscipline

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Linux or other Unix-like operating systems
• Proficiency in C++, C
• Demonstrated innovation, initiative, and leadership
• Experience in robotics operation, validation, and/or performance assessment
• Experience in data processing and analysis
• Development of software for embedded applications
• Experience in image processing and analysis

JPL has a catalog of benefits and perks that span from the traditional to the unique. This includes a variety of health, dental, vision, wellbeing, and retirement plans, paid time off, learning, rideshare, childcare, flexible schedule, parental leave and many more. Our focus is on work-life balance, and living healthy, fulfilling lives as we Dare Mighty Things Together. For benefits eligible positions, benefits are effective the first day of the month coincident with or immediately following the employee’s start date.

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The hiring range displayed below is specifically for those who will work in or reside in the location listed. In extending an offer, Jet Propulsion Laboratory considers factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s job related skills, experience, knowledge, and relevant education/training. Hiring range for this job may be adjusted based on primary work location outside of Pasadena, California. This adjusted range will be provided to candidates by the Recruiter when applicable.

The typical full time equivalent annual hiring range for this job in Pasadena, California.

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.

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