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Jacobs · 1 day ago

Aerospace Software Engineer

positionChantilly, VA
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
senioritySenior Level, Lead/Staff
money$100K/yr - $140K/yr
date5+ years exp
Jacobs is a company focused on solving critical problems for thriving cities and environments. They are seeking a Lead Software Engineer to develop and implement space mission architecture models while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure system performance and integration.
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Responsibilities

Contributes to implementing a group of tasks associated with projects, programs or functions
Expected to execute and complete assigned tasks or assignments
Contributes to achievement of project or assignment objectives and outcomes
May provide technical/functional guidance and support to other team members as needed
Works with teammates and occasionally vendors, contractors, customers and/or partners
Proactively communicates status to team lead
Seeks ways to learn and understand customer mission and needs and applies technical/functional knowledge to produce high quality work
Meets deadlines and identifies issues that may impact customer support
Develop and implement space mission architecture simulations
Develop, and implement software to host operational algorithms and evaluate their efficacy
Ensure models and tools are vigorously tested and validated
Collaborate with other engineers and stakeholders to ensure system requirements are met
Prepare technical documentation and reports

Qualification

GoJavaPythonSpacecraft orbitsProficiency with GitAtlassian tool suiteAnalytical skillsProblem-solving skillsSchedulingSpaceBased phenomenologiesCommunicationTeamwork skillsFast-paced environment

Required

TS/SCI Clearance required to start in this role
Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field +5 Years relevant work experience
Proficiency in Go, Java, Python
Proficiency with Git and the Atlassian tool suite (Bitbucket, Jira, …)
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication and teamwork skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
Experience with scheduling problems
Knowledge of SpaceBased collection phenomenologies (RF, EOIR, SAR, …)
Knowledge of spacecraft orbits and attitudes

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
Basic life insurance
A 401(k) plan
Paid time off
The ability to purchase company stock at a discount
A deferred compensation plan
The Executive Deferral Plan
Merit increases
Performance discretionary bonus
Stock

Company

Jacobs

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Jacobs leads the global professional services sector delivering solutions for a more connected, sustainable world.
dateFounded in 1947
location
Dallas, Texas, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
http://www.jacobs.com

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$1.1B
2023-08-18Post Ipo Debt· $600M
2023-02-16Post Ipo Debt· $500M
1980-09-26IPO

Leadership Team

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Bob Pragada
Chair & Chief Executive Officer at Jacobs
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Paul Friedman
CTO, StreetLight Data
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