Science Systems & Applications

Science Systems & Applications is a company in the Defense and Space Manufacturing industry, employing between 501-1,000 people. Currently, the company has three open positions. Science Systems & Applications is currently hiring for three on-site positions: * **Senior Business Development Specialist:** This role involves identifying new business opportunities, nurturing client relationships, and developing strategic partnerships. Responsibilities include tracking federal contract opportunities, managing the business development pipeline, supporting capture activities, assisting in the creation of capture plans, coordinating communication with stakeholders, supporting proposal development, drafting and editing proposal sections, and tracking proposal schedules. The required qualifications are a Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 5 years of experience supporting federal business development, capture, or proposal efforts. Experience supporting proposals for DoD, NASA, or civilian federal agencies is also required. * **Senior Software/Hardware Engineer:** This role supports mission-related work at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. The position involves supporting hardware and software sustaining engineering for a 1.2-meter telescope facility. Key responsibilities include supporting software development and integration of a new star camera and making improvements to the control system, providing hardware and software support for experiments using the telescope, providing updates on problems, and maintaining and documenting procedures. Required qualifications include an MS or equivalent experience in engineering, software development, instrument science, or a STEM-related field and 10+ years of experience in software development and data analysis. Experience with UNIX or Linux-based computer operating systems is also required. * **Senior Scientific Programmer/Analyst:** This role supports mission-related work at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. The responsibilities include delivering new processing software releases, creating test plans, overseeing the daily operations of the system, managing the distribution of products, maintaining knowledge of system processes, and spearheading the optimization of the software management system. Required qualifications include an MS or equivalent in a STEM-related field and 10+ years of experience in scientific programming and data analysis. Proficiency in Fortran, C, and Python is required, along with experience with remote sensing data. The company uses a variety of technologies across these roles. The Senior Business Development Specialist role requires proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. The Senior Software/Hardware Engineer role requires experience with C, C++, Fortran, Python, GitHub, Jira, Bitbucket, UNIX, and Linux. The Senior Scientific Programmer/Analyst role requires experience with Fortran, C, Python, GitHub, and Linux. Other technologies mentioned in the job descriptions include: object-oriented programming, AI/ML, GUI design, database integration, Legacy Software Maintenance, Satellite Tracking, Star Calibration, Remote Sensing, Large Data Sets, MatLab, IDL, Mathematica, Pandas, and Jupyter. All three positions are on-site roles. **Q: Where are these jobs located?** A: The job listings specify that the Senior Software/Hardware Engineer and Senior Scientific Programmer/Analyst positions are located at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. The job listing for Senior Business Development Specialist doesn't specify a location. **Q: What is the required education for the Senior Business Development Specialist role?** A: A Bachelor's degree (B.A) is required. **Q: What programming languages are required for the Senior Software/Hardware Engineer role?** A: Proficiency in C, C++, Fortran, and Python is required. **Q: What is the required experience for the Senior Scientific Programmer/Analyst role?** A: The position requires 10+ years of experience in scientific programming and data analysis. **Q: Are there physical requirements for these positions?** A: Yes, all positions require the ability to stand, walk, and use hands to touch, handle or feel objects, tools or controls. Employees are frequently required to talk and hear, and occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds is required. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.