Senior Scientific Software Developer - Space Data Systems

Space and Earth Science Data Analysis; Greenbelt (MD); On-site; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Affordable medical and dental plans

Disability and life insurance options

Employee-centric benefits package

Job summary

A leading space research firm is seeking a Senior Scientific Software Developer to join their team at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, MD. This position focuses on developing and enhancing software systems for NASA's Space Physics Data Facility. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's in Computer or Physical Sciences, programming experience in Linux, and familiarity with data formats like CDF and NetCDF. Join a dedicated team committed to providing crucial data services for space exploration.

Qualifications

• US Citizenship or Permanent Residency required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Tier 1 Background Investigation through NASA.
• Familiarity with standard data formats such as CDF, NetCDF, and FITS is desired.
• Experience in developing software to support data systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop enhancements to SPDF software systems.
• Implement and test new features.
• Support the integration of new datasets into the systems.
• Ensure compliance with NASA data standards.

Skills

Programming in Linux OS environment

Software development for data systems

Basic competence with Git

Analyzing space physics data

Strong organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Sciences or Physical Sciences

Tools

CDF

NetCDF

FITS

Job description

A leading space research firm is seeking a Senior Scientific Software Developer to join their team at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, MD. This position focuses on developing and enhancing software systems for NASA's Space Physics Data Facility. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's in Computer or Physical Sciences, programming experience in Linux, and familiarity with data formats like CDF and NetCDF. Join a dedicated team committed to providing crucial data services for space exploration.