Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, engineering, or business
Strong proficiency in Python programming
Foundational skills in software development and data handling
Willingness to undergo a background investigation for NASA Public Trust
US Citizenship required
Responsibilities
Develop, maintain, and operate software and data applications for ACPO
Build and maintain data pipelines and workflows for data integration
Implement analytics and machine learning features for decision support
Create interactive dashboards and tools for data usability
Ensure data quality, testing, and documentation of software
Collaborate with developers and program staff to deliver software solutions
Benefits
Fully remote position for U.S. residents (certain states excluded)
Opportunity to work on impactful aerospace projects
Engagement with a diverse team of professionals
Access to advanced tools and technologies in aerospace software development
Potential for career growth within NASA's aerospace community
Full Job Description
Job Description
The NASA Aerospace Capabilities Portfolio Office (ACPO) consolidates aerospace capabilities across multiple NASA Centers and has ongoing software and data development work that supports its applications and its broader data community. Python is the primary development language for this work, and day-to-day development is done predominantly in Python.
This is a fully remote position open to candidates residing in the United States, excluding the following states: AR, CT, DE, HI, IA, KS, MT, NE, NJ, NY, RI, SD, VT, WV, and WY.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities (*Essential functions)
Develop, maintain, and operate software and data applications supporting ACPO.
Build and maintain data pipelines and workflows that prepare, validate, and integrate data from multiple sources.
Implement applied analytics and machine learning features that support ACPO analysis and decision making.
Build interactive dashboards and tools that make data usable for engineers, analysts, and program staff.
Support data quality, testing, documentation, and day-to-day operations of delivered software.
Collaborate with other developers, data staff, and program staff to deliver working software.
Required Experience
Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, engineering, or business
Strong, demonstrated proficiency in Python
Foundational software development skills, such as building applications and working with data
Must be willing to undergo a background investigation for a position of NASA Public Trust; US Citizenship required
Preferred Qualifications
Familiarity with ACPO or the applications and development environment it uses
Prior experience supporting NASA, ideally in an aeronautics or aerospace research environment
Experience developing software or data workflows for aero science or aerospace research and test data, for example wind tunnel, computational fluid dynamics (CFD), or flight test data
Experience building data pipelines, applied machine learning features, or interactive dashboards in Python
Experience building interactive dashboards in Python, especially with Dash
Experience working in a cloud environment
Experience with data orchestration tooling
Experience with version control and collaborative development practices
Applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
About COLSA Corporation
COLSA Corporation is a technology services and solutions provider primarily serving the U.S. government and defense industry. The company offers a range of services including engineering, program management, cyber security, and information technology. COLSA Corporation was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama.
