What Your Job Will Be LikeWe are seeking an experienced computer scientist who is passionate about Space, Satellites and Advance Simulation Web Systems. Our team is dedicated to enhancing global security through the development of innovative ground station solutions and innovative satellite command and control frameworks. We are passionate about pushing the boundaries of what is possible in satellite operations and ensuring that our systems meet the highest standards of performance and reliability.
As the selected candidate, you will play a crucial role in the design, development, and implementation of software systems for satellite ground stations and advanced simulations. This opportunity presents tangible impact with the freedom to innovate and an expectation to engage directly with our customers.
On any given day, you may be called on to:
- Develop systems for high-consequence decision-making systems using Python, Java, and/or C++.
- Design and implement software in support of new programs and subprograms, as well as provide improvements, modifications, and corrections to existing software.
- Automate a continuous build-and-deploy software pipeline.
- Collaborate via Git and GitLab, practicing feature-branch workflows, pull-requests, commit-deconfliction, and CI/CD pipelines.
- Continuously learn new technologies, upgrade existing software/hardware stacks, and mentor teammates.
This role has exciting growth opportunities and is an integral part of the successful delivery of our systems!
Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite.
Salary Range$117,500 - $235,700
*Salary range is estimated, and actual salary will be determined after consideration of the selected candidate's experience and qualifications, and application of any approved geographic salary differential.
Qualifications We Require- A Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline and five (5) years of directly relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of directly relevant education and engineering or scientific experience that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform independent research and development.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q clearance.
Qualifications We DesireThe ideal R&D, S&E Computer Science candidate for Sandia National Laboratories will in addition possess the following:
- Graduate degree in Computer Science or a highly related field where an independent research project was a graduation requirement (e.g., independent project, thesis, or dissertation).
- Demonstrated software development skills and familiarity with modern software development practices and tools (e.g., Agile).
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams, and a passion to improve and expand technical skills.
Also, for this posting we are seeking individuals with the following experience:
- Programming languages such as Python, Java, and C++, specifically in performing object-oriented programming in Java and Python.
- Container Technologies (e.g. Docker, Mesos, Kubernetes, etc.)
- Web based front-end development.
- Containerization and orchestration experience: authoring Dockerfiles, Docker Compose scripting, publishing to Nexus/Harbor/GitLab registries. Exposure to Kubernetes or similar is beneficial.
- Developing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines.
- Basic understanding of networking fundamentals: TCP vs. UDP, ports and firewalls, DHCP, DNS, and secure tunneling (SSH).
- Linux expertise: OS internals, shell environments (vim, bash, etc.), and system administration.
- Developing with open-source or COTS-based messaging, integration, data store and application server platforms.
- Unix/Linux operating environments.
- Virtualization (VSphere, VmWare).
- Cloud Computing Services (AWS, Open Stack, Azure).
- Active DOE Q clearance.
About Our TeamThe Ground Station Development, Deployment and Data Analytics department 06364, is a multidisciplinary engineering team specializing in the capture, dissemination, and processing of satellite data for operational and experimental systems. We have a world-wide network of ground-based processing systems at our disposal, and our on-site ground system is leveraged to test new research methods and products prior to customer delivery. Skills and responsibilities within the department include Radio Frequency (RF) engineering, antenna engineering, electronic and mechanical systems, software development - applications and infrastructure, data handling and analysis, device interfaces and control, computing infrastructure management and security, data visualization, and operational systems management.
Posting DurationThis posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of three (3) calendar days, including the 'posting date'. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.
