Our client is seeking motivated individuals to work as part of a team developing complex scientific codes for a next generation meteorological satellite ground system for the GOES-R Program. Successful applicants will interact closely with scientists to design, develop, test and integrate software applications to produce environmental products from satellite instrument data. The position requires both new software development and ability to adapt/extend existing science codes. New development will be done in C++. Existing codes are in C/C++ and FORTRAN 90. The position will require supporting all phases of the software lifecycle including: requirements analysis, design, coding, unit test, I&T, documentation and maintenance. The position will apply software process standards including configuration control, design control, testing, and auditing.
Candidates with a variety of experience levels are sought. Minimum requirements are a MS or BS degree in the physical sciences, mathematics or computer sciences plus a minimum of 3 years experience in relevant fields (advanced degrees may be substituted for work experience). Demonstrated ability to successfully develop quality scientific codes for science or engineering applications. Strong technical and communication skills, teamwork, problem solving and customer interaction skills in a fast-paced R&D environment.
The following are required:
· Experience in meteorology, remote sensing, sensor calibration or space physics
· Strong technical writing and communication skills
· Ability to work as part of a team
· Experience in scientific data analysis
· Programming in C, IDL, MATLAB or equivalent
The following are desired:
· Background in Systems Engineering
· Experience with DOORS
· Experience with Visual Basic for Microsoft Excel and/ or Microsoft Access
· C++ programming
· Radiative Transfer modeling
· Detection, estimation and time-series analysis
These positions are open to US citizens and lawful permanent residents of the United States. Client offers a competitive wage and benefit package and is an EEO/AA employer
