HP100 Senior Scientific Software Developer

This on-site role, based in Greenbelt, Maryland, supports NASA GSFC SPDF and focuses on maintaining and enhancing data‑related services in production and real-time environments.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement enhancements to SPDF software systems.
• Develop and validate new features through rigorous testing.
• Collaborate with curation scientists to enable the integration of new datasets into these systems.
• Ensure adherence to NASA data standards across all work.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residency (LPR) is required, with U.S. residency for the past three consecutive years.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Tier 1 Background Investigation through NASA.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Physical Science, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ten years of experience in scientific programming across multiple languages, including IDL, HTML, Fortran, C, Java, JavaScript, and Python.
• Experience programming within a Linux operating system environment.
• Proven track record developing software to support data systems.
• Basic proficiency with Git or similar source and configuration management tools.

Technologies

• IDL
• HTML
• Fortran
• C
• Java
• JavaScript
• Python
• Linux
• Git
• CDF
• NetCDF
• FITS

Benefits

• Annual leave and sick leave
• Military and family emergency leave
• Paid holidays
• Performance bonuses
• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Direct deposit payroll
• 401K plan with company matching
• Tuition reimbursement
• Swag bags

Desired Skills

• Experience developing portable or multi-platform software solutions
• Ability to analyze space physics data
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and a methodical approach
• Independent project management and initiative
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interpret requests and provide informed recommendations
• Evident ability to learn new packages and processes quickly and accurately