HP108 Scientific Software Developer

ADNET Systems, Inc; Greenbelt (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Military and Family Emergency Leave

Paid Holidays

Performance Bonuses

Medical and Dental Plans

Flexible spending accounts

Direct Deposit Payroll

401K Plan with Company Matching and IM

Immediate Vesting

Short- and long-term disability

Life and accident insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

In-house Seminars/Workshops/Classes

Job summary

ADNET Systems, Inc. seeks a junior Scientific Software Developer to support the SPASE metadata framework and the SMWT website. You will contribute to backend development, metadata processing, and tooling in a NASA GSFC environment at Greenbelt, MD.

Join a team with 30+ years of federal information systems experience, receive mentorship and growth opportunities, and benefit from a comprehensive package including medical, dental, 401(k) matching, and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or physical sciences (or equivalent).
• Minimum of two years’ demonstrated experience and proficiency in Python programming.
• Motivated individual with problem-solving and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide development and maintenance support for the SPASE Metadata Working Team (SMWT) website backend.
• Perform metadata management tasks and tooling for SPASE framework; handle configuration services.

Skills

Python

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or physical sciences

Job description

At ADNET Systems, we know that our people are our greatest strength. As a services-only company, we are committed to fostering an environment where talent thrives, careers grow, and contributions are valued. We believe in promoting from within, providing opportunities for professional development, and offering competitive compensation to ensure long-term security.

Our entrepreneurial culture encourages autonomy, accountability, and innovation—giving you the freedom to make a real impact. If you’re looking for a dynamic workplace that values your expertise and invests in your future, explore our career opportunities and take the next step with ADNET Systems.

• Military and Family Emergency Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Performance Bonuses
• Medical and Dental Plans
• Flexible spending accounts
• Direct Deposit Payroll
• 401K Plan with Company Matching and Immediate Vesting
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Life and accident insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• In-house Seminars/Workshops/Classes

Position:HP108 Scientific Software Developer

Location: Greenbelt, MD

Job Id: HP108

# of Openings: 1

HP108 Scientific Software Developer

We are seeking a junior Scientific Software Developer to provide development and maintenance support for the Space Physics Archive Search and Extract (SPASE) Metadata Working Team (SMWT) website. Position responsibilities include working with, and developing an understanding of, SPASE metadata and the SPASE framework. The selected individual is also expected to perform general software development tasks for the SPASE group, predominantly backend support, as well as version control repository administration and maintenance. Metadata management support is another key area. The applicant is expected to perform tasks that involve configuration services and tooling.

This is a full-time position on-site at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) in Greenbelt, MD.

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or physical sciences (or equivalent degree/diploma).
• Minimum of two years’ demonstrated experience and proficiency in Python programming.
• Motivated individual with a keen sense of problem solving and analysis.
• Ability to work with little supervision and as part of a team.
• 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.

Desired Experience:

• Knowledge of physical sciences and how to interact with scientific data is highly desired.
• Interest in, and enthusiasm for, working with scientific metadata is preferred.
• Familiarity with heliophysics metadata, particularly FITS & SPASE, is preferred.
• Experience working with metadata and writing scripts to process large batch files is preferred.
• Experience evaluating and adopting artificial intelligence technologies to improve operations is preferred.

Team ADNET brings over 30+ years of experience to information systems and professional services for the federal government. With a history of expertise in software development, computer network design, IT security, mission operations support, and educational outreach, Team ADNET is deeply embedded in the Space and Earth Science at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) in Greenbelt, MD.

ADNET Systems, Inc. is working with Goddard Space Flight Center to fulfill NASA's vision for space exploration, and working with the Science and Exploration Directorate to fulfill its many missions.

ADNET Systems, Inc. is an employee-centric company, committed to providing premier benefits that support our employees and their families. With affordable medical and dental plans coupled with leading disability and life insurance options, ADNET offers our employees the benefits most sought after by today’s professional candidate. Furthermore, our benefits package features the extras that distinguish us from other small businesses, ensuring our high employee retention that our customers appreciate.

Some features of our compensation plans and environment perks include: