Amentum - Kennedy Space Center, FL
posted 4 days ago
About the position
We are launching people to the Moon and Mars. If you want to be part of this amazing mission and enjoy working in a great team environment, we would love to have you as part of our team that is making history, today. It takes big ideas and determination to take NASA's vision and make it reality. That's what we do every day. The COMET contract provides overall management and implementation of ground systems capabilities, flight hardware processing, and launch operations at NASA's Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida. These tasks will support the International Space Station, Ground Systems Development and Operations, and the Space Launch System, Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle, and Launch Services programs. As a member of the Modeling and Simulation team, candidate will perform a multi-discipline role as a Simulation System Administrator in the development and operation of NASA's Spaceport Command and Control System (SCCS). Under general supervision, the candidate will provide design, development, integration, testing, documentation, and support of the simulation computer systems and network infrastructure.
Responsibilities
- Review user requirements and perform analysis, design, implementation, installation, testing, maintenance, and documentation related to new hardware and network designs.
- Perform administration of Linux systems that support software development, testing, and verification activities.
- Ensure compliance with applicable standards, processes, and design philosophies.
- Assist with real-time troubleshooting, anomaly resolution, and system recovery as necessary.
- Participate in design panels, technical assessments, and analysis tasks to determine how new capabilities and changes will impact the products and rest of the system.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in computer science, engineering, or technical equivalent from an accredited institution.
- At least four (4) years of relevant, full software life-cycle experience.
- Additional education may be substituted for relevant experience.
Nice-to-haves
- Full life-cycle architecture, design, development, testing, integration, delivery, and maintenance.
- Tier III Linux and Windows system administration and troubleshooting.
- Computer hardware architecture in support of near real-time processing.
- Architecture and maintenance of high-availability servers and virtual environments.
- Installing, hardening, and patching operating systems (Ubuntu, Windows, VMWare, RHEL) in accordance with industry best practices and agency security plan.
- Installing and configuring COTS software.
- Experience with one or more of the following: Bash, PowerShell, XML or a scripted programming language (Python, Perl, TCL, etc.).
- Comfortable working in a CLI environment.
- Able to articulate design deficiencies and enhancements for operating system images.
Benefits
- Child Development Center
- Discounted tickets to local attractions and theme parks
- Credit Union
- Fitness Center
- Barbershop
- NASA Exchanges
- Partial telework options
- Flexible work schedules
