Scientific Software Engineer

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.

Key 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

Required Qualifications

• 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).

Desired Qualifications

• 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.

EEO/AA Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities

Physical Requirements: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and use hands to touch, handle or feel objects, tools or controls. The employee frequently is required to talk and hear and occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus