Description
JOB DESCRIPTION:
SAIC is seeking a Scientific Software Engineer to support The Ocean Biology Processing Group at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center. The Ocean Biology Processing Group (http://oceancolor.gsfc.nasa.gov) at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center is a world leader in satellite-based remote sensing of the ocean. This position will support scientific software development for the retrieval of geophysical data products from current and future satellite radiometers.
Duties include:
. Implementation of processing algorithms in science software
. Evaluation and validation of code performance and adherence to coding standards
. Code testing and verification using static and dynamic analysis tools
. Code maintenance and configuration management control
Qualifications
Education: Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics or Physical Science (post graduate education will be considered for professional experience).
Required (Basic) Skills:
Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in the development of scientific data processing software using C or C++ in a UNIX/Linux environment.
Strong verbal and written communications skills.
The successful candidate must also be eligible for unescorted access to NASA facilities (US citizen or green card holder).
Desired skills:
Experience with scientific software development for satellite remote sensing and evaluation of geophysical products retrieved from satellite data.
Experience with Python, Fortran, or Git.
SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.
Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site. REQNUMBER: 2412333
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