Cloud Software Engineer - Space Missions (AWS)

ASRC Federal; Washington, Northern (District of Columbia, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

ASRC Federal Agile Decision Sciences LLC is seeking a Cloud Software Developer to build and maintain AWS-native applications for NASA SCaN. The role combines cloud and front-end work, using Python for backend services and React for UI, all within a DevSecOps pipeline. The ideal candidate has 3+ years of AWS experience, Terraform expertise, and familiarity with CI/CD practices in an Agile setting.

U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain a Secret clearance are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering or related field or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of AWS cloud-native development experience.
• Experience with Python is required.
• Experience with Terraform or similar infrastructure automation tools.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and Agile development practices.
• U.S. Citizenship required; ability to obtain a Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain AWS-native applications using services such as Lambda, API Gateway, S3, DynamoDB, and EC2.
• Develop modern, responsive front-end interfaces using frameworks such as React.
• Implement infrastructure as code using Terraform within a DevSecOps pipeline.
• Support CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitHub Actions or AWS CodePipeline.
• Apply systems engineering principles across the software development lifecycle, including alignment with reviews such as PDR and CDR.
• Ensure solutions meet requirements for security, scalability, and performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in an agile development environment.
• Document technical designs and contribute to team knowledge sharing.

Skills

Cloud-native development

Python programming

Agile methodologies

CI/CD practices

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

AWS

Terraform

GitHub Actions

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

ASRC Federal Agile Decision Sciences LLC is seeking a Cloud Software Developer to build and maintain AWS-native applications for NASA SCaN. The role combines cloud and front-end work, using Python for backend services and React for UI, all within a DevSecOps pipeline. The ideal candidate has 3+ years of AWS experience, Terraform expertise, and familiarity with CI/CD practices in an Agile setting.

U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain a Secret clearance are required.