Computer Systems Engineer II

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Requisition ID
2015-4695
Job Locations
US-CA-Pasadena
Posted Date
3/2/2015
Category
Software and Computing Systems
Discipline Description
IT Infrastructure Systems Engineering
Career Level
Level 2
Scheduled Hours
40
Relocation Eligibility
No
Hiring Organization
392K - NAVIGATION & MISSION DESIGN SYSTEM ENGINEERING
Minimum Years of Experience
3
Education
Bachelor's
Work Authorization
U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
Travel
10%
Clearance Status
None
LinkedIn
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Clearance Options
None

More information about this job:

Overview:

Do you excel in an environment that values exploration and discovery? We have a universe of opportunities waiting for you!
The Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) is NASAs lead center for robotic exploration of the solar system. Our core competency is the end-to-end implementation of
unprecedented robotic space missions to study Earth, the Solar System, and the Universe.
Want to do a little exploring? The Mission Design and Navigation Section is looking for bright, motivated, and persistent graduates to tackle some of the toughest
challenges in exploring our solar system. We conceive advanced mission concepts to cleverly reach and study new regions of our solar system. We not only
design the trajectories of our interplanetary spacecraft, we also build the solar system maps themselves and navigate the spacecraft to their remote destinations.
On the ground, performing such computations relies on developing unique software and using the latest computing technology. Meanwhile, in space, the demands
we put on our spacecraft keep growing they need to be able to respond autonomously to new environments, they need to communicate with each other and
work together, and they need to work to tighter requirements. Were no longer satisfied with just landing on Mars or the Moon, we need to reach sites of scientific
interest in hazardous environments and be able to pick up and return samples to Earth. For these and other challenges, we seek graduates who have raised the
bar in their schools to join our team and help JPL do the same.
We are proud to be part of NASA and Caltech, as we explore the universe and make history through new discoveries.
We aim to do things never done before and to go places few can go. We dare mighty thingsdo you?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JnCvqpVt9g
Responsibilities:
As a member of the Navigation & Mission Design System Engineering Group, you will work under the direction of the Group Supervisor and be a member of the
systems engineering and administration team responsible for the planning, system design, integration, test, and administration functions of the Mission Design and
Navigation (MDNav) computer environment, which supports software development, mission analysis, and navigation operations tasks. You will work within a
customer-focused environment and support MDNav mission critical activities. You will ensure the continuity, integrity and availability of computer systems, servers
and networks. You will also participate in technology evaluation studies, system design activities, and capacity planning. You will be provided hands on training or
attend training classes as necessary. You may lead a small team to accomplish tasks.
Your day-to-day system engineering responsibilities may include:

Defining IT infrastructure system needs, identifying solutions that meet requirements, and implementing system installations, which includes performance
analysis, maintainability analysis, capacity analysis, and reliability analysis.

Working closely with the MDNav software developers and task leads to design, plan, and implement complex solutions to meet user community needs in
a multimission environment.

Exercising discretion and independent judgment in evaluating potential approaches and solutions to critical problems and determining appropriate
resolutions (sometimes in a time critical manner).

Presenting to team members and other stakeholders on relevant infrastructure topics.

Establishing contingency plans and anomaly resolution plans for IT infrastructure.

Developing, vetting and enforcing security requirements.

Disaster recovery planning, implementation, and testing.

Creating and maintaining documentation of processes and procedures as well as influence future policies.

Forecasting IT infrastructure system needs and working with other information systems areas to develop policies and procedures to resolve more
complex technical problems.

Your day-to-day system administration responsibilities may include:

Managing user accounts and providing end-user support.

Design systems according to user needs and requirements and work with the business team to complete acquisition.

Installing and maintaining operating systems, third-party, and in-house software along with developing and maintaining operational tools to monitor
applications, systems, and processes.

Programming in administrative languages including CSH/TCSH, Perl, Python, and HTML/Java.

Training users in using systems and applications maintained as well as troubleshooting problems between hardware, OS, and MDNav software.

Troubleshooting software and hardware problems that range from simple (level 1 help desk support) to very complex interactions.

Will develop and maintain operational tools to monitor applications, systems, and processes.

Occasionally interacting with vendors, industry partners and other NASA centers.

Qualifications:
Required Skills:

Bachelors with 3 years of related experience, Masters with 1 year of related experience, or PhD with no related experience.

Has broad knowledge in one or more of the following areas: math, computer engineering, computer science, computer information systems/technology or
related fields.

Knowledge of applicable standard principles, theories, concepts and techniques in computer engineering or computer science.

Knowledge of applicable industry and/or academic practices and standards.

Experience with UNIX operating system and UNIX-based client/server systems and distributed computing environments.

Experience with one scripting language (see Desired Skills for details).

Experience with computer system support tasks including installations, upgrades, and disaster recovery.

Experience diagnosing and troubleshooting system and hardware problems.

Ability to conduct trade studies and architect various solutions/systems to meet multimission environment requirements.

Ability to interface with leads, engineers and other representatives within JPL and outside JPL (at other NASA centers, industry partners, or vendors).

Experience working with software developers to architect highly coupled hardware and software solutions in a multimission environment.

Experience vetting and implementing IT security requirements.

Ability to develop and follow procedures.

Ability to manage multiple and potentially conflicting priorities in time critical situations.

Strong written and verbal communication skills and demonstrated ability to work in a team environment.

Available to work non-nominal schedule to support mission critical activities when needed.

Available to attend off-lab training classes and willing to take certification exams.

Ability to move equipment weighing up to 20 lbs.

Knowledge and experience with MS Office.

Must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident.

Desired Skills:

Prior experience in related software and computing systems discipline.

Programming experience in a complied language like C/C++ and one or more scripting languages such as Unix/Linux shell scripting, Perl, Python, Ruby,
Java, PHP, or Matlab.

Experience with Red Hat Linux, Solaris, MacOS, and/or MS Windows operating systems.

Experience with one or more of these concepts:

Web servers and databases.

LDAP or Kerberos authentication

Software Configuration Management and bug/ticket tracking tools.

IT Security industry best practices and/or tools.

High performance scientific computer applications

Distributed file systems

Cloud computing

Virtualization

Web or mobile application development.

Familiarity with one or more of the following concepts:

Network design, administration, and protocols.

System imaging software such as JumpStart, KickStart, Ignite or SystemImager.

Software development cycle, software design or software architecture models.

Experience working in high availability operations environments.

Acquired at least one UNIX/Linux operating system (Red Hat RHCE/RHCSA, Sun SCSA), network (Cisco CCNA), security (GIAC, CISSP) certification or
similar certification is a plus.

If youre interested in software and computing hardware interactions and thrive in an environment that encourages innovation, creativity, continuous learning and
enabling the computing environment for performing challenging deep space mission design and navigation, apply now.