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Grow With Us Your growth matters to usthats why we offer a variety of ways for you to develop your career. With professional and leadership development opportunities like Team Lead Academy, education reimbursement, mentoring, and company sponsored networking events, you can take control of your own career path on your own terms with a company that believes in you. A Place Where You Belong At the Amentum Space Exploration Division, people are at the heart of our business. We reflect a diversity of cultures, backgrounds, and experiences. We expect our people, clients, and partners to treat one another with dignity and respect. This means promoting inclusion, celebrating diversity, and appreciating the differences we all bring to our workplace. Support Your Well-Being Our comprehensive benefits package includes wellness programs, 11 paid holidays, parental leave, paid time off, employee perks and much more. With these benefits, plus the option for flexible schedules and possible remote a few days a week (depending on customer requirements) well support you as you pursue a balanced, fulfilling lifeat work and at home. 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 project's 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. CI/CD 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 (AWS/Azure), 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: A degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Meteorology, Atmospheric Science, Remote Sensing or a related technical field is required. A degree from an ABET-accredited university is preferred. Educational requirements are a BS degree with 5+ years of experience (including intern/co-op experience) or an MS with a minimum of 3 years of experience. Required Technical Experience: Unix/Linux 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 Git/GitHub 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. Star ID will be required to obtain access to MSFC. Proof of U.S. Citizenship is required. We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language. We are a background screening, drug-free workplace. ASED offers a partnership in which you can grow personally and professionally within a framework of strong leadership, competitive compensation, and rewarding career paths. 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