Scientific Software Developer

We are seeking a Scientific Software Developer with 3-10 years’ experience to join the staff at NASA/GSFC’s Astrophysics Science Division (ASD), which supports a broad program of research in astronomy, astrophysics, and fundamental physics. Specific duties of this position include: software development and support for calibrating and analyzing data from space instruments, writing/editing technical documentation and user guides, as well as assisting with user support.  Also included are development and testing of software for pipeline processing, data ingest, and archiving.  

Required:

• BS or higher in Astrophysics, Astronomy, or Physics
• Python
• C/C++
• Perl
• Shell scripting in UNIX/Linux/Mac OSX context
• Experience in developing portable/multi-platform software
• Technical Writing experience

Desired:

• Fortran
• Scientific software packages (e.g. FTOOLS)
• FITS data format
• Experience analyzing astronomical data

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.    
***This job is with NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center’s SESDA 4 contract and therefore requires US citizenship or Greencard****