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Position Description
We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Software Engineer to support the Short-term Prediction Research and Transition SPoRT project at NASAs Marshall Space Flight Center within the Science and Technology Office.
The SPoRT project is a NASA leader in translating NASA Earth Science research to real-time decision making through a proven Research-to-Operations R2O Paradigm. Tasked with developing and delivering unique satellite observations and research capabilities to stakeholders across the federal government state and local governments academia and the private sector SPoRT products are used for societal benefit.
The successful candidate will create cutting-edge infrastructure solutions for meteorological research projects in collaboration with senior software developers and researchers. They will serve as the bridge between scientific discovery and operational deployment designing systems that allow critical weather data to flow from NASA satellites to end-users. This role is pivotal in modernizing and maintaining the SPoRT projects capabilities.
Responsibilities
The Software Engineer will be responsible for the automation deployment and maintenance of the SPoRT projects software infrastructure. Responsibilities include:
Infrastructure Automation Design and implement Infrastructure as Code IaC solutions using tools such as Ansible Terraform or CloudFormation to manage on-premises and cloud-based computing resources ensuring consistency and reproducibility across environments.
CICD Pipeline Management Develop and maintain automated build test and deployment pipelines e.g. GitLab CI Jenkins GitHub Actions to streamline the delivery of scientific software and ensure rigorous code quality standards.
Cloud Operations & Architecture Architect and manage scalable resources within NASAs Science Cloud environment AWSAzure utilizing services like EC2 S3 Lambda and container orchestration to support high-throughput data processing.
Containerization Containerize scientific applications and data processing workflows using Docker and Singularity enabling the portability of research code between local workstations and high-performance cloud clusters.
Web Application Support Deploy and maintain web-based applications that convey scientific results to the public and stakeholders ensuring high availability and responsiveness.
Operational Reliability & Monitoring Implement robust monitoring and alerting systems e.g. Splunk Nagios Prometheus to ensure the continuous operation of real-time data feeds and identify performance bottlenecks.
Security Compliance DevSecOps Collaborate with security teams to integrate automated security scanning e.g. SonarQube Nessus into the development lifecycle ensuring strict adherence to NASA IT security standards and FISMA compliance.
Documentation Write comprehensive documentation for software developed system architecture and operational procedures to support knowledge transfer and system maintainability.
Communication Assist with leading discussions with both customers and end-users. These meetings include discussions on technical status updates project management and planning engaging with end-users and collaborative efforts with other NASA teams and projects.
Qualifications
Education
Degree in Computer Science Software Engineering Information Systems Meteorology Atmospheric Science Remote Sensing or a related technical field from an ABET-accredited university.
Bachelors degree with 5 years experience including internco-op experience. Masters degree with a minimum of 3 years experience
Required Technical Experience
UnixLinux Administration Strong command of the Linux command line shell scripting Bash and system configuration is essential for managing the research environment.
Python Proficiency Extensive experience with Python for scripting automation and data processing familiarity with the scientific python stack Pandas NumPy Dask.
Version Control Deep understanding of GitGitHub workflows including branching strategies merge requests and collaborative code reviews.
Dynamic Collaboration Ability to work in a collaborative dynamic environment interacting effectively with scientists and engineers.
Additional Desired Skills
Cloud Platforms Hands-on experience with Amazon Web Services AWS or Microsoft Azure particularly in a scientific or data-intensive context.
Infrastructure as Code Proficiency with Ansible Terraform or Puppet for automated provisioning.
Database Management Experience with MongoDB PostgreSQL or cloud-native databases.
Web Programming Skilled in HTML5 CSS3 JavaScript jQuery Bootstrap AJAX and responsive design for dashboard creation.
Security Principles Knowledge of web security principles and DevSecOps best practices.
Scientific Domain Knowledge Experience with Atmospheric Science Physical Science data or Machine Learning workflows is a distinct advantage.
Essential Functions
Work Environment Work is fully on site at the National Space and Science Technology Center at MSFC. Requires ability to provide clear concise accurate and timely communication both verbally and in writing 100.Requires ability to interact professionally with co-workers management and client 100.Requires travel in the domestic USA <5.
Physical Requirements Requires sitting for extended periods of time in meetings with peers management and with our client at NASA facilities to discuss technical issues 10.Also requires sitting for extended periods of time at a desk to write reports and perform engineering tasks 80.Requires ability to use stairs or elevators for access between floors and multiple buildings at NASA and Amentum facilities 10.
Equipment and Machines Requires ability to operate a personal computer a telephone fax machine copier calculator and other general office equipment 100.
Attendance Normal workday is from 730 a.m. through 430 p.m. Monday thru Friday.Minimal overtime may be required <5 to meet schedule milestones and to support technical demands of the job.Regular attendance is a necessity and adequate arrangements for delegating duties during absences are required.
Other Essential Functions The ability to work independently with minimal supervision and to make rational decisions and to exercise good judgment is essential 100.Grooming and dress must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety riskhazard to the employee or others.
Proof of U.S. Citizenship is required.
Compensation Details 0.01 The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities education experience skills internal equity market data applicable collective bargaining agreements and relevant laws.
Benefits Overview Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:
Health dental and vision insurance Paid time off and holidays Retirement benefits including 401k matching Educational reimbursement Parental leave Employee stock purchase plan Tax-saving options Disability and life insurance Pet insurance
Note Benefits may vary based on employment type location and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement CBA the McNamara-OHara Service Contract Act SCA or other employment contracts may include different provisions.
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