POSITION SUMMARY:
Metis Technology Solutions is seeking an experienced Modeling and Simulation Software Engineer to join our team and help us build and support a cutting-edge platform for the next generation of air traffic management simulation and research. The successful candidate is a motivated self-starter with a passion for modeling and simulation (ideally in an aerospace environment) with extensive software engineering experience. The position will work closely with software developers, data engineers, system administrators, researchers, and other technical staff to design, implement, automate, secure, and maintain the infrastructure and processes used to build, test, deploy, and operate project software.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a related technical discipline.
Required Skills and Knowledge:
• 5-7 years of progressively responsible experience in software engineering, DevOps, software operations, systems engineering, cloud engineering, or a closely related technical field.
• At least 8 years of experience developing complex, scalable applications in Java and/or another object-oriented language.
• Demonstrated proficiency in algorithm design.
• Deep knowledge of data structures and data analysis
• Have a passion for quality and writing clean, solid, readable code that scales and performs well. Strong desire to learn, push the envelope, and share knowledge with others.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills and the ability to independently investigate and resolve complex operational issues.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with software engineers, data engineers, system administrators, researchers, and other technical stakeholders.
• Extra credit: Provide your GitHub account or StackOverflow profile with your resume!
Desired Skills and Knowledge
• Strong proficiency in mathematics, particularly statistics, linear algebra, or calculus.
• Strong familiarity with aircraft operations or National Air Space operations domains.
• Experience engineering software systems of medium-to-large scope and complexity.
• Practical knowledge of agile software development methodologies (e.g., XP, scrum).
LOCATION SPECIFIC REQUIRMENTS: NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field CA
Applicant must be eligible to obtain a U.S. Government Public Trust Clearance. Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident.
EEOE Including Vets and Disability
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a related technical discipline
- 5-7 years of progressively responsible experience in software engineering, DevOps, software operations, systems engineering, cloud engineering, or a closely related technical field
- At least 8 years of experience developing complex, scalable applications in Java or another object-oriented language
- Proficiency in algorithm design
- Deep knowledge of data structures and data analysis
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, including independently investigating and resolving complex operational issues
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to collaborate with technical stakeholders
- Strong proficiency in mathematics, particularly statistics, linear algebra, or calculus
- Familiarity with aircraft operations or National Airspace operations domains
- Experience engineering medium-to-large-scale software systems
- Practical knowledge of Agile software development methodologies, such as XP or Scrum
- Eligibility to obtain a U.S. Government Public Trust clearance
- U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status
What We Do
Metis Technology Solutions is a technical services company with capabilities in scientific computing, aviation and space applications and systems development, aerospace engineering, modeling and simulation, guidance and control, aviation safety systems and data analysis, computing facility development and operations. For current career opportunities please go to www.metis-tech.com and click on Careers.
