AP106 Scientific Software Developer

Space and Earth Science Data Analysis; Greenbelt (MD); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Space and Earth Science Data Analysis is seeking a Scientific Software Developer to support NASA/GSFC’s Astrophysics Science Division. The role involves software development, maintenance, and user support for the XRISM mission. Candidates need a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, 3+ years experience, and proficiency in C/C++, Perl, and UNIX/Linux. The position is critical for the operational mission, offering opportunities for hands-on contributions to scientific research.

Qualifications

• 3 or more years of experience in software development.
• Experience in analyzing astronomical data is preferred.
• Familiarity with scientific software packages is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain software for calibrating and analyzing data from space instruments.
• Write/edit technical documentation and user guides.
• Assist with user support and troubleshooting operational pipelines.

Skills

C/C++

Perl

Technical Writing

Shell Scripting

Fortran

Python

FTOOLS

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Astrophysics, Astronomy, Physics, or Physical Sciences

Job description

We are seeking a Scientific Software Developer with 3 or more years of experience to join the staff at NASA/GSFC’s Astrophysics Science Division (ASD), which supports a broad program of research in astronomy, astrophysics, and fundamental physics, to work on the XRISM mission. XRISM is currently in its second year of routine guest observations, and this role reflects that maturity – responsibilities span both ongoing software maintenance and support as well as continued development. Specific duties of this position include software development, maintenance, and support for calibrating and analyzing data from space instruments; writing/editing technical documentation and user guides; and assisting with user support. Also included are development, operation, and maintenance of software for pipeline processing (including monitoring and troubleshooting of operational pipelines), data ingest, and archiving.

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Astrophysics, Astronomy, Physics, or Physical Sciences
• C/C++, Perl, and shell scripting in UNIX/Linux/Mac OSX context
• Technical Writing experience
• 3 or more years of experience
• US Citizenship or Permanent Residency (LPR) required, with US residency for the past 3 consecutive years.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Tier 1 Investigation through NASA.
• Familiarity with Fortran and Python
• Experience w/ scientific software packages (e.g. FTOOLS) and FITS data format
• Experience in developing portable/multi-platform software
• Experience supporting an operational mission or Science Data Center (SDC) environment
• Some experience in analyzing astronomical data