Science Systems and Applications, Inc (SSAI) · 2 weeks ago
Software Engineer IV
Lanham, MD
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$135K/yr - $150K/yr
10+ years expScience Systems and Applications, Inc (SSAI) seeks a Software Engineer IV to support an Earth Science contract at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. The candidate will provide software development, data processing, and operations support for the science data, coordinating with mission operations and maintaining telemetry processing and software testing.
Machine LearningManufacturingSoftware EngineeringWeb Development
Responsibilities
Coordinate with the Mission Operations Center to receive planning products and submit integrated instrument activity and calibration plans
Maintain telemetry processing, health monitoring, and trend analysis for science instruments and related spacecraft systems
Maintain rigorous software testing and version control (Git/SVN) to track changes and support rollbacks
Qualification
Required
Master's degree in computer science, systems engineering, physics, atmospheric science or related field and 10 years' experience in software engineering or development. Or, the equivalent combination of education and experience
Demonstrated experience in satellite remote sensing and scientific software development and engineering (C, C++, Fortran, Python)
Experience with software configuration management
Experience in data system operations and operational databases
Demonstrated experience developing algorithms and software for retrievals of ocean color, aerosol, and cloud products
Ability to integrate and test code and deliver executable products to operational processing systems
Proven ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams and interface with NASA centers, contractors, and science teams
Preferred
Experience with PACE or similar hyperspectral/polarimetric instruments, including Level 1C co-registration and multi-instrument data fusion
Experience with automated validation and visualization tools, plus strong documentation, presentation, and collaboration skills
Company
Science Systems and Applications, Inc (SSAI)
Science Systems and Applications, Inc.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Rachit Mahajan, CPA
Chief Financial Officer
David McBride
Chief Operating Officer
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