R&D Computer Science Software Engineer/Satellite Remote Systems (Experienced) - Onsite

Company: Sandia Inc
Location: Albuquerque
Posted on: April 22, 2024

Job Description:

About Sandia

Sandia National Laboratories is the nation's premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation, with teams of specialists focused on cutting-edge work in a broad array of areas. Some of the main reasons we love our jobs:

• Challenging work with amazing impact that contributes to security, peace, and freedom worldwide
• Extraordinary co-workers
• Some of the best tools, equipment, and research facilities in the world
• Career advancement and enrichment opportunities
• Flexible work arrangements for many positions include 9/80 (work 80 hours every two weeks, with every other Friday off) and 4/10 (work 4 ten-hour days each week) compressed workweeks, part-time work, and telecommuting (a mix of onsite work and working from home)
• Generous vacations, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance* World-changing technologies. Life-changing careers. Learn more about Sandia at: http://www.sandia.gov
  *These benefits vary by job classification.
  
  What Your Job Will Be Like
  
  We are seeking a R&D Computer Science Software Developer to work on a dynamic team dedicated to the development and maintenance of software applications used by organizations across the satellite enterprise. Our team uses a variety of languages in developing our software applications including Java, C#, C++, PHP, JQuery, Go, PL/SQL, and PERL.
  
  We develop, host and administer our own databases which include Oracle, MySQL, Mongo and SQLServer and use a variety of methods to realize this mission including using incremental model, agile and waterfall methodologies. While the position requires rigor throughout the development lifecycle, opportunities exist for creative software development solutions.
  
  On any given day, you may be called on to:
  • Gather requirements and develop software applications.
  • Conduct testing, maintenance, and enhancement of software applications.
  • Write scripts to ingest data coming from satellite ground systems.
  • Possess strong dedication to positive teaming dynamics essential for successful collaboration on a team of system users and customer management. This is an opportunity to become involved in a high visibility program area that manages the full range of remote sensing space system payloads and ground system software. Improved design, development, realization, and quality are all major thrusts of our program. Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite.
    
    Qualifications We Require
    • Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering or computer engineering or other relevant STEM degree plus five or more years of relevant experience or master's degree in the above stated fields plus two years of relevant experience.
    • Experience with software design, development skills, and modern software development practices and tools.
    • Experience (included in the requirement experience above) with developing software in languages such as C, C++, Java, etc.
    • Ability to obtain and maintain a required DOE security clearance. Qualifications We Desire
      • Master's degree in computer science or software engineering
      • Strong written and verbal skills, detail oriented with a keen focus on customer service
      • Experience in programming Python, C#
      • Linux experience
        • Linux System Administration experience a plus
        • Relational database experience (MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle)
          • Experience with Oracle DB a plus
          • Experience using version control tools such as git in a configuration-controlled software environment
          • CI/CD tools such as Maven, Jenkins, Gitlab, GitHub, or Docker
          • Experience in testing frameworks such as UnitTest, JUnit
          • Current and active DOE "Q" security clearance or "L" clearance with ability to obtain a "Q".
            
            About Our Team
            
            Our Mission Software Development and Integrated Solutions team is responsible for developing software and hardware solutions to complex science and engineering problems throughout the Satellite enterprise using industry standard practices and methodologies particularly for the Global Burst Detector (GBD) program. We also serve as the Control Account Manager (CAM) for the GBD Payload Processor (GPP) and Optical Processing for the GBD payload, providing project lead support and developer resources.
            
            Our Center 6700 applications and hardware solutions include: classified standalone networks; custom server builds; VM hosting; large data storage arrays and backups; private network; cyber security; software interfaces to hardware; tracking engineering change orders; capturing nonconformity issues; configuration management and document control solutions; software bug tracking; routings and work-in-process functions; lab temperature and humidity monitoring; Oracle manufacturing custom interfaces; a host of reporting capabilities
            
            Posting Duration
            
            This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of seven (7) calendar days, including the 'posting date'. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.
            
            Security Clearance
            
            Sandia is required by DOE to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verifications. Applicants for employment need to be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.S. and another country), your ability to obtain a security clearance may be impacted.
            
            Applicants offered employment with Sandia are subject to a federal background investigation to meet the requirements for access to classified information or matter if the duties of the position require a DOE security clearance. Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause a clearance to be denied or terminated by DOE, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment.
            
            EEO
            
            All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status and any other protected class under state or federal law.
            
            NNSA Requirements for MedPEDs
            
            If you have a Medical Portable Electronic Device (MedPED), such as a pacemaker, defibrillator, drug-releasing pump, hearing aids, or diagnostic equipment and other equipment for measuring, monitoring, and recording body functions such as heartbeat and brain waves, if employed by Sandia National Laboratories you may be required to comply with NNSA security requirements for MedPEDs.
            
            If you have a MedPED and you are selected for an on-site interview at Sandia National Laboratories, there may be additional steps necessary to ensure compliance with NNSA security requirements prior to the interview date.

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