Software Sustainment Engineer

About the position

Will support operations at the NOAA Satellite Operations Facility (NSOF). Responsible for ensuring reliable operation of the systems that decode the data coming from weather satellites, make images, perform scientific analyses to make higher level products. Will work in close collaboration with operational analysts, support programmer[s], and government leads. Develop enhancements to satellite data pre and post processing using Python, Fortran, Perl programming languages. Migrate code to Python. Develop updates to GUI analysis software - adding new products, revising views. Develop methods to improve monitoring, error reporting, and automated error mitigation.

Responsibilities

• Support operations at the NOAA Satellite Operations Facility (NSOF).
• Ensure reliable operation of systems that decode data from weather satellites.
• Make images and perform scientific analyses to create higher level products.
• Collaborate with operational analysts, support programmers, and government leads.
• Develop enhancements to satellite data pre and post processing using Python, Fortran, and Perl.
• Migrate code to Python.
• Develop updates to GUI analysis software, adding new products and revising views.
• Develop methods to improve monitoring, error reporting, and automated error mitigation.

Requirements

• 12 years of experience in software development/engineering.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in Unix/Linux, Bash shell.
• Experience in Perl, Python, Java.
• Knowledge of Jira, SubVersion tools.
• Familiarity with Full Software Development Cycle.
• Knowledge of satellite ground systems processing.
• Excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize while working on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Must be a US Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident and able to pass a background investigation to obtain a security badge to enter the applicable government facility.

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of HTML, JavaScript.
• Knowledge of IDL/ENVi based interactive analysis system.
• Familiarity with scientific data formats and Meteorological data formats.
• Working experience using Agile methodology.
• Working experience in Cloud platforms.
• Experience working with NOAA/NESDIS is a plus.

Benefits

• Medical, Rx, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company-matching.
• 11 Paid Federal Government Holidays.
• Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Basic Life & Supplemental Life.
• Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability.
• Employee assistance program (EAP).
• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities.
• Skills Development & Certifications.
• Professional Membership Reimbursement.
• Employee Referral Program.
• Competitive compensation plan.
• Discretionary variable incentive bonuses based on factors such as individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company's performance.
• Publication and Conference Presentation Awards with bonuses.