Entry Level Software Engineer

Job Summary
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Amentum is a company focused on developing careers and promoting diversity and inclusion. They are seeking a highly motivated Software Engineer to support NASA’s SPoRT project, which involves developing infrastructure solutions for meteorological research and ensuring the flow of critical weather data.

Responsibilities
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• Developing a working knowledge and documentation of SPoRT computers and servers. Working with the Software Engineering Team (SET) Lead and civil servants on equipment phasing plans.

• Assisting in development of real time software to download and process satellite data and models. Additionally, assisting with scientists and researchers in developing their software tools and models.

• Communicating and presenting at customer and stakeholder meetings and providing written reports documenting successes.

• Maintaining repositories through real time production, debugging, and archival standards.

• Working with SET team members and scientists in SPoRT to implement real time science code.

• Contributing to maintenance and development of webpages as well as collaborating with server system administrators.

• Expanding skillset to include the latest technology and cloud resources for efficient computing and software development.

• Collaborating with security teams to ensure strict adherence to NASA IT security standards and FISMA compliance.

• Collaborating with security teams to ensure strict adherence to NASA IT security standards and FISMA compliance.

Qualifications
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Required
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• B.S Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Meteorology, Atmospheric Science, Remote Sensing or a related technical field from an ABET-accredited university

• One to two years' experience with can include intern/co-op experience

• Unix/Linux Administration:
Strong command of the Linux command line, shell scripting (Bash), and system configuration is essential for managing the research environment.

• Python Proficiency:
Extensive experience with Python for scripting, automation, and data processing; familiarity with the scientific python stack (Pandas, Num Py, Dask).

• Version Control:
Experience using Git/Git Hub workflows, including branching strategies, merge requests, and collaborative code reviews.

• Dynamic

Collaboration:

Ability to work in a collaborative, dynamic environment, interacting effectively with scientists and engineers.

• Proof of U.S. Citizenship is required.

Preferred
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• Cloud Platforms:
Hands-on experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS) or Microsoft Azure, particularly in a scientific or data-intensive context.

• Database Management:

Experience with Mongo

DB, Postgre

SQL, or cloud-native databases.

• Web Programming:
Skilled in HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery, Bootstrap, AJAX, and responsive design for dashboard creation.

• Security Principles:
Knowledge of web security principles and Dev Sec Ops  best practices.

• Scientific Domain Knowledge:

Experience with Atmospheric Science, Physical Science data, or Machine Learning workflows.

Company
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Amentum is a technology and engineering company for security, defense, and energy. Founded in 2020, the company is headquartered in Germantown, USA, with a team of 10001+ employees. The company is currently Late Stage.