Scientific Software Engineer

Science Systems & Applications • Greenbelt, MD

4h

About The Position

Science Systems and Applications, Inc. (SSAI) is seeking a Scientific Software Engineer to support the Ocean Ecology Laboratory at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. The position will support scientific software, tools and services development for data distribution and management of current and future Earth science data sets supported by the OB.DAAC.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) in Computer Science, Physical Science, Engineering, or Mathematics, and minimum of 6 years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong Python skills.
• Experience working in a cloud based environment.
• Experience developing in a Unix/Linux environment.
• Experience effectively maintaining a version-controlled code repository using modern tools (e.g., Git).

Nice To Haves

• AWS experience or AWS certificate.
• Experience working in an Agile environment.
• Database experience – RDBMS and/or SAP ASE experience.
• Scientific based background is preferred.
• Knowledge of Scientific data sets.
• Experience with web development.

Responsibilities

• Support AWS infrastructure for OB.DAAC and ODPS data workflows
• Manage and troubleshoot data processing errors (e.g., identify, mark, and resolve failed granules)
• Reprocess and reupload corrected data using AWS tools and shell scripts
• Monitor cloud systems and data pipelines using dashboards and internal monitoring tools
• Maintain and utilize automated utilities for AWS operations
• Develop and maintain scripts (BASH and/or Python) for workflow automation
• Contribute to data pipeline architecture improvements (e.g., LZARDS / Level-0 archive processes)
• Manage backup request workflows and data archival processes
• Collaborate with internal teams (ODPS, cloud team) to resolve technical issues
• Act as a liaison between teams to ensure alignment and clear communication
• Document systems, processes, and points of contact for internal and external stakeholders
• Stay responsive to system anomalies and proactively communicate issues

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees