Senior BASH and PERL Scripter

omitron; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance

401k with company match

Paid Federal Holidays

Paid Vacation Leave and Sick Leave

Parental Leave

Job summary

Omitron in Alexandria, VA seeks a Senior BASH and PERL Scripter to design, modify, and optimize scripts supporting government software for satellite orbit screening. This on-site role emphasizes reliability, maintainability, and collaboration with aerospace experts.

You will learn from senior scientists and engineers, mentor junior scripters, and work with multiple government and contractor teams to ensure smooth operations and accurate scripting outputs.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of BASH, PERL, or Python scripting experience.
• US Citizenship is required.
• Top Secret/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related STEM field.

Responsibilities

• Design, modify, and maintain scripts to support government software.
• Interface with satellite operators to provide information on aerospace systems and programs.
• Learn system functions and troubleshoot basic failures and anomalies.
• Prepare and present briefings to mid/senior management on scripting support for satellite activities.
• Maintain documentation and clean coding practices for future scripters and government oversight.

Skills

Bash

Perl

Python

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Tools

Red Hat Linux

Windows

Job description

Omitron is seeking a Senior BASH and PERL Scripter to join our team in Alexandria, VA. Scripter will create, modify, maintain and optimize scripts supporting government provided software to minimize operator input for conducting routine screening of satellite orbits for potential safety of flight risks to orbiting satellites. As they perform operations, they will be taught the technical complexities and processes of supporting multiple satellite constellations at the peak of U.S. satellite technology. These operations support all phases of the satellite life cycle from development, launch, operations, anomaly troubleshooting, passivation, and reentry. The Senior Scripter will learn from senior scientists, mid-level engineers, and partner organizations to develop their skills and build them into members of the best spaceflight safety operations team. They will teach junior and mid-level scripters to read and support the existing code base.

Responsibilities

• Examine inputs and outputs to/from multiple interfaces for U.S. satellite programs. Design, build, modify, and maintain scripts to organize, modify, or create inputs and outputs for provided software to optimize performance.
• Interface with multiple satellite constellation operators to provide information on aerospace systems, new programs, and retiring programs.
• Work with subject matter experts in outer space environment and spaceflight hazards for space enterprise to understand design requirements.
• Learn system functions and troubleshoot basic failures and anomalies.
• Submit system reports on performance and deficiency
• Work with advanced analysts and system tier support to create scripts to resolve challenges in support of ongoing operations.
• Prepare and give briefings to mid and senior-level management on scripting support to satellite and space-related activities.
• Maintain documentation and clean coding practices to describe scripts to other scripters, government oversight, and aerospace experts.
• Be adaptable to changing priorities in an operations environment.
• Work is 100% on-site and cannot be accomplished remotely.

Minimum Requirements

• US Citizenship required
• Security Clearance: Top Secret/SCI security clearance with CI Polygraph required
• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or similar STEM degree.
• Experience: 12+ years of prior relevant experience in BASH, PERL, or Python scripting for complex programs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge in multiple scripting languages
• Red Hat Linux experience
• Windows experience
• Strong skill set with Microsoft Office software applications
• Experience serving government customers

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range for this role is $180,000 to $215,000. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, education, technical expertise, certifications, security clearance, geographic location, internal equity, market conditions, contract requirements, and other factors.

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• HSA or FSA accounts
• Company paid ST/LT Disability and AD&D insurance
• Paid Federal Holidays
• Paid Vacation Leave and Sick Leave
• Parental Leave
• 401k with company match
• Supplemental Insurance options like AFLAC
• Professional Development Reimbursement
• Voluntary Life Insurance

Company Overview

Omitron is an Aerospace Engineering and Information Technology small business firm headquartered in Beltsville, Maryland with a field office located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Since 1984, Omitron has provided excellence in engineering services and product development to government and industry customers for both civilian and military aerospace programs.

Omitron recognizes that outstanding people are the key to our success. Our goal is to select highly qualified and motivated individuals and provide them with an environment necessary to stimulate and nurture engineering and business objectives. Omitron offers its employees competitive salaries, a full benefits package, and excellent career growth opportunities. We welcome talented professionals who wish to take advantage of the opportunities we offer.

At Omitron, we believe that a workplace that fosters innovation and collaboration will be a successful one. We are committed to attracting, developing, and retaining top talent from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences.

Per Title VII, our hiring decisions are made based on qualifications, skills, and experience, in accordance with our commitment to equal opportunity employment and nondiscrimination policies. We welcome all individuals who share our passion for excellence and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

We also support a workplace where every employee feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their best work. Our workplace initiatives are open to all and designed to create a culture of belonging for everyone.

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