Astrodynamics Java Developer for Space SDA

NS2 Mission; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 126,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

NS2 Mission seeks a Software Developer to join the engineering team in Chantilly, VA, working on the next generation of a key SDA software system for defense of national assets. The role emphasizes Java with Spring and a background in astrodynamics, plus experience with Docker and Kubernetes in a microservices context.

You will participate in the full lifecycle of Java applications, collaborate with systems engineers, data scientists, and mission experts, and contribute to scalable, distributed

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS, software or related field required.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain software components in Java and Spring.

Skills

Java

Spring

Astrodynamics

Docker

Kubernetes

MongoDB

Redis

Elasticsearch

ActiveMQ

Kafka

Jira

Jenkins

GitLab

Git

Gradle

IntelliJ

VS Code

Eclipse IDE

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Physics, Aerospace Engineering, or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

MongoDB

Redis

Elasticsearch

ActiveMQ

Kafka

Jira

Jenkins

GitLab

Git

Bitbucket

IntelliJ

VS Code

Eclipse IDE

Gradle

Job description

NS2 Mission seeks a Software Developer to join the engineering team in Chantilly, VA, working on the next generation of a key SDA software system for defense of national assets. The role emphasizes Java with Spring and a background in astrodynamics, plus experience with Docker and Kubernetes in a microservices context.

You will participate in the full lifecycle of Java applications, collaborate with systems engineers, data scientists, and mission experts, and contribute to scalable, distributed