Early Career Computer Science - Satellite Software Systems, Onsite

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What Your Job Will Be Like:

Passionate about Space, Satellites and other Remote Sensing systems? Our team is dedicated to advancing remote sensing technologies and enhancing global security through the development of innovative ground station solutions. 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. We are looking for a motivated and talented Computer Scientist to join our team and contribute to exciting projects that build and optimize satellite ground stations.

The selected candidate will play a crucial role in the design, development, and implementation of software systems for satellite ground stations. You will work collaboratively with engineers and other specialists to create robust solutions that support satellite communication, data processing, and mission operations. Your contributions will directly impact the efficiency and effectiveness of our ground station capabilities.

On any given day, you may be called upon to:

• Collaborate with a team to develop new software using Java and C++ for sensor and payload scheduling, commanding, state-of-health monitoring, and constellation management.
• Work closely with architects, developers, technical leads, customers, and end users to gather requirements, design solutions, and deliver scalable software applications.
• Focus on enhancing user experience to support operational environments effectively.
• Utilize debugging tools, static analysis tools, test harnesses, and other capabilities to troubleshoot and resolve complex software applications and libraries.
• Conduct research to optimize scheduling algorithms, improve geolocation accuracy, and support feasibility studies.
• Engage with specialists in diverse fields such as data fusion, signal and image processing, analytics, cloud computing, machine learning, modeling and simulation, service-oriented architectures, data management and visualization, and pattern recognition.
  
  Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite.

Salary Range:

$99,400 - $193,600

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, or an equivalent combination of directly relevant education and experience defined by the following parameters:
• An Associate's degree in a relevant discipline plus four (4) years of directly related relevant work experience; or
• A High School Diploma plus eight (8) years of directly related relevant work experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q and SCI clearance which may require a polygraph test
  
  *Equivalent education and experience must be engineering or scientific experience that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform independent research and development.

Qualifications We Desire:

The 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 with extensive programming experience.
• Active DOE Q or DOD TS security clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain an SCI.
• 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 diverse teams, and a passion to improve and expand technical skills.
  
  Also, for this posting we are seeking individuals with the following experience:
• Developing software for satellite ground stations or related aerospace applications.
• Object-oriented programming with Java and Python.
• Unix/Linux operating environments.
• Design and integration of distributed systems deployed across heterogeneous platforms.
• Designing and developing complex software for satellite and/or RF ground systems.
• Knowledge of command and control technologies, including experience in building telemetry processing software and automated vehicle health management systems.
• Familiarity with Docker, Jenkins, and CI/CD practices.
• Experience in algorithm development for near real-time systems.

About Our Team:

Our team is at the forefront of designing and developing sophisticated data processing systems and analytical applications that support some of our nation's most critical nonproliferation and national security missions. Our mission is to engineer, build, deploy, and enhance vital systems that transform data into actionable decisions.

The Tasking, Planning, and Mission Management Department (6323) focuses on developing software to assist in satellite and payload command and control, task and asset scheduling and coordination, state-of-health analysis and visualization, mission planning, and other control elements such as navigation, geolocation, and payload pointing. Our team's deep domain expertise and technical experience, combined with an operational mindset, create extraordinary capabilities for our nation and the brave individuals who protect it.

Join us in making a difference! Apply today to be part of our innovative team!

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 and SCI access, both of which require US citizenship. SCI access may also require a polygraph examination. If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.S. and another country), your ability to obtain these levels of access 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 the 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.

Job ID: 695185

Job Family: RD

Regular/Temporary Position: R

Full/Part-Time Status: F