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Gama-1 Technologies Scientific Software Engineer in Silver Spring, Maryland

GAMA-1 is seeking qualified remote scientific programmer and software engineer candidates to support NOAA’s Application and Science Common Services Support (ASCSS). ASCSS specializes in transitioning science software from research to operations. Once operational, the software will process large amounts of input data from satellites and dozens of operational datasets maintained by NOAA, NASA, and other international weather agencies. The integration team within ASCSS must review algorithm software, ensure they meet coding and security standards, identify optimizations necessary for operations, and test that all necessary algorithm functionality is operationally ready. This requires our team to maintain a close relationship with researchers so that we understand the algorithm interfaces and are prepared to support all the necessary communication of data from the system into the algorithm.

Responsibilities

· Provides programming support for the next generation NOAA weather satellites using industry standard software engineering techniques. Support science algorithm integration and research-to-operation efforts for transitioning new and legacy scientific software applications, to run in new ground systems

· Update code (refactor, debug, port, optimize) to work within NESDIS ground processing systems and to meet coding standards and processing efficiency.

· Interact with science teams to understand requirements, identify improvements and optimize complex algorithm code such that quality software will be deployed operationally

· Prepare and package integrated algorithm code for delivery

Qualifications

  • · 4+ years of experience in Fortran, C/C++ and knowledgeable in good programming practices

  • · 2+ years of experience in Python

  • · Experience with code development in Linux platform

  • · Highly skilled at finding, identifying the cause of, and resolving bugs and anomalies

  • · Excellence in developing or integrating scientific codes

  • · Ability to handle multiple projects at a time

  • · Willingness to learn new tools as demand arises

  • · Teamwork and strong interpersonal skills

  • · Must be able to get a security clearance

Desired Skills:

  • · Experience working using Satellite, Weather Station, Radiosonde, Radar, and Paleoclimate datasets, highly desired

  • · Experience with interoperability between Fortran 90/95 and C/C++

  • · Knowledgeable in Optimization techniques to improve the code performance and speed

  • · Familiarity with CM tool such as Git

  • · Experience with real-time and off-line processing of satellite data, science algorithm integration

  • · Experience in container operations (preferably Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes)

Education:

BS degree or higher with formal course work in physics/ mathematics/ computer programming/ remote sensing

ABOUT GAMA-1

GAMA-1 is a rapidly growing technology business that is based in Greenbelt, Maryland. GAMA-1 Technologies provides strategic information assurance, information security, and business enterprise and networking solutions to the Federal Government. Our success is based on the utilization of industry and agency standards, establishment of standardized processes, and IT Services expertise. At GAMA-1, we believe employees should grow, achieve, and develop just as the company grows, achieves, and develops. GAMA-1 is committed to providing our employees with opportunities for career advancement throughout their employment. For more information, visit www.gama1tech.com

GAMA-1 offers a generous and competitive benefits package, including:

  • Medical, Dental, Prescription and Vision insurance (costs shared)

  • 401k Retirement plan with up to 4% company match

  • Employer Sponsored Life Insurance

  • Employer Sponsored Short and Long-term Disability Insurance

  • Voluntary Life Insurance, Basic Life and AD&D for employees and dependents

  • Professional Development with tuition and training reimbursement

  • Employee Recognition Program

  • Identity Theft Insurance

  • Pet Insurance

  • Direct Deposit

  • Employee Referral Program

  • Metro/Parking/Transportation Subsidy

  • Generous Paid Time Off program

  • Paid Annual Holidays

  • Telework Options for many positions

  • Periodic Company Social Events

  • Team-Building Events

GAMA-1 is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to: veteran status, uniformed servicemember status, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin or ancestry, citizenship or immigration status, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), domestic violence victims, political orientation, status as a smoker or tobacco user, hairstyle, use of a service animal, education status, familial status, HIV/AIDS status, height, weight, reproductive healthcare decisions or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.

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