Howdy, Geowanking!
There is a very cool opportunity to get involved with NASA planetary science
outreach and also a Google/NASA collaboration that builds mapping tools for
disaster response. All things full of mappy goodness. Python, Javascript rich
clients, various Google APIs. We open source our work whenever we can clear
that with the lawyers. The lab also does science-grade image processing,
field robotics, and teleoperation R&D.
I'd be happy to field any questions.
Best,
Ted Scharff
Intelligent Robotics Group
NASA Ames Research Center
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Title: Geospatial Data & Web Applications Engineer
Location: NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA
Contractor: SGT, Inc.
Start Date: Flexible
Want to help NASA map Mars, the Moon, and Earth? Want to bring NASA’s enormous
wealth of planetary science and exploration data to a wide global audience?
Want to help change the way planetary scientists collaborate and share their
discoveries?
The NASA Ames Intelligent Robotics Group (irg.arc.nasa.gov) has an immediate
opening for a full-time data engineer / software developer to help create next
generation planetary data systems and automated geospatial processing
pipelines. This is a high-profile, high-impact opportunity to co-develop
software that will make a difference in how we explore space and communicate
our discoveries to the general public
Applicants should hold a B.S. in Computer Science (or equivalent work
experience) and have excellent software engineering and system development
skills. Requirements:
2+ years experience managing data with a geospatial component.
3+ years experience with software application or web service development
Expert level experience with Linux software development
Fluency in Python or another dynamically typed programming language
Deep experience in JavaScript development, including use of an MV* web
application framework such as Backbone.js
Experience with the KML Specification for geographic data visualization
Knowledge of the following is greatly preferred:
A maps-oriented Javascript API (e.g. Google Maps, Google Earth, OpenLayers, or
Leaflet)
An MVC application framework (e.g. Django)
RESTful Web service architecture
Projecting and manipulating geospatial data using libraries such as GEOS,
Proj4, and/or GDAL
The OGC Web Mapping Service (WMS) standard
To apply, please send:
a cover letter with the following information:
Why are you interested in this position?
Why are you well-suited for this position?
Some detail on the type and scale of projects you have worked on and platforms,
languages, libraries that you have used
What software design / engineering methods are you familiar with?
Note: if you have contributed to open-source projects, please provide URL(s).
a detailed resume (PDF or text)
contact details for two (or more) references
to Debbie Guzman <[email protected]>
The NASA Ames Intelligent Robotics Group (IRG, http://irg.arc.nasa.gov) is
dedicated to enabling humans and robots to explore and learn about extreme
environments, remote locations, and uncharted worlds. IRG conducts applied
research in a wide range of areas with an emphasis on robotics systems science
and field testing. IRG's expertise includes applied computer vision
(navigation, planetary mapping, automated science support), interactive 3D user
interfaces, robot software architecture, and planetary rovers.
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