NASA Ames Research Center's Aviation Systems Division (Code AF) has developed specialized tools for airspace management, simulation, geospatial visualization, data engineering, and project risk management. The Code AF Software Facility team is seeking an experienced front-end developer to expand the capabilities of these tools. This role involves building JavaScript-based simulation web applications, React and Node applications, data-driven visualization components, backend integrations, and reusable simulation modules. The developer will collaborate with researchers, customers, DevOps teams, and system administrators to deliver high-fidelity, scalable, and secure simulation and visualization frontends supporting research, demonstrations, analytics, and operational use cases. Join our team as we build the technologies that will help drive modernization of the National Air Space.
Required Skills and Experience
Bachelor's Degree or higher in Computer Science or related engineering disciplines
3-5 years of experience (including relevant college projects) developing applications using modern Javascript frameworks (React, Node.js, Vue, Three.js, WebGL/WebGPU) in an Agile environment
Passion for quality and writing clean, solid, readable code that scales and performs well
Knowledge of backend integration, APIs, microservices, and data pipelines
Familiarity with REST, WebSockets, gRPC, and event-driven architectures
Demonstrated Full-stack development experience, including UI dashboards and backend APIs
Experience with Continuous Integration/Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines, deployment automation, and cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Deep understanding of software quality assurance, automated testing, and documentation practices
Other Desired Skills
Experience with photorealistic rendering, physics-based interactions, and multi-entity simulations
Familiarity with distributed simulation deployment, cluster configuration, and load balancing
Exposure to data engineering workflows, simulation playback, and analytics pipelines
Knowledge of IT system coordination, virtualization, and container environments
Experience with Unity or similar game engines for simulation environments
Understanding of 2D/3D geospatial visualization, terrain modeling, and real-time state updates
Working knowledge of the Atlassian toolset (JIRA, Confluence)
Familiarity with aviation and/or air traffic management concepts
EEOE including Vets and Disability
No visa sponsorship for this opportunity
