Java Space Mission Software Developer — TS/SCI

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Benefits package

Job summary

NS2 Mission in Chantilly, VA seeks a Software Developer to join their SDA-focused team working on next generation space mission software. The candidate will contribute to Java applications, containerized microservices, and data processing for satellite situational awareness, collaborating with engineers and mission experts.

The role requires a Bachelor's in a related field, strong Java/Spring skills, background in astrodynamics, and experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and modern databases like

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS, SE, Physics, Aerospace or related field.
• Strong Java experience with Spring framework.
• Background in astrodynamics (orbital mechanics or related).
• Familiar with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with MongoDB and Redis; distributed data processing.
• Familiar with Elasticsearch.
• Experience with ActiveMQ and Kafka.
• Excellent communication and teamwork in a mission-focused environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Java/Spring software components.
• Apply astrodynamics knowledge to SDA requirements.
• Build, test, and deploy microservices in Docker/Kubernetes.
• Work with MongoDB, Redis, Elasticsearch in distributed systems.
• Integrate messaging frameworks such as ActiveMQ and Kafka.
• Collaborate with systems engineers, data scientists, and mission experts.

Skills

Java

Spring

Astrodynamics

Docker

Kubernetes

MongoDB

Redis

Elasticsearch

ActiveMQ

Kafka

Distributed systems

Education

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

Tools

IntelliJ

VS Code

Eclipse IDE

Gradle

Jira

Jenkins

GitLab

Bamboo

Git

Bitbucket

Job description

NS2 Mission in Chantilly, VA seeks a Software Developer to join their SDA-focused team working on next generation space mission software. The candidate will contribute to Java applications, containerized microservices, and data processing for satellite situational awareness, collaborating with engineers and mission experts.

The role requires a Bachelor's in a related field, strong Java/Spring skills, background in astrodynamics, and experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and modern databases like