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GROUND SOFTWARE SYSTEM DEVELOPER

full-time•Greenbelt•$120k - $125k

Summary

Location

Greenbelt

Salary

$120k - $125k

Type

full-time

Experience

5-10 years

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About this role

Job DetailsJob Location: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center - Greenbelt, MD 20771Position Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $120,000.00 - $125,000.00 Salary/yearTravel Percentage: Up to 10%Job Shift: DayJob Category: EngineeringJOB SUMMARY: MCSG is seeking a Senior Ground Software System Developer. The Ground Software System Developer position will be working under the SES III contract. Location: This is a hybrid position with a combination of remote work and at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, MD.   PRIMARY DUTIES: Performs maintenance, development, and testing of the ASIST and FEDS Telemetry and Command software products, used by new and legacy space missions. Provides support for ground system engineering, e.g., resolving anomalies, addressing discrepancy reports, and fulfilling enhancement requests. Participate in configuration management, testing, documentation; complete mandatory training, prepare status reports, and update development environments to comply with Agency and/or GSFC IT Security requirements.   REQUIREMENTS: Software engineering experience in generating, tracking, and providing successful implementation of requirements Experience developing and testing in C and/or C++ Proficient in a Linux environment, including shell scripting and command-line tools Experience with software version control systems (e.g., Git) Familiarity with software debugging, profiling, making files, and inter-process communication Analytical problem-solving skills Ability to work independently and as part of a diverse team.   PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:  Familiarity with Ground System Telemetry and Command Software Experience with Java programming language Experience developing on the Windows operating system Experience with concurrent programming Familiar with flex or bison, lex or yacc parser language development Experience with device driver development Experience developing automated tests   RELEVANT EXPERIENCE: Minimum of 7 years of relevant work experience   EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION: Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related discipline   SECURITY CLEARANCE: Must be a US citizen   QualificationsABOUT US: At MCSG Technologies, we believe the path to success begins by empowering our employees to do what is best for our customers. This helps create value for our customers and business partners through efficiencies and cost-effective relationships that are built on trust, while delivering on-time and within budget. Our company ethos is simple Empowered to serve our customers, our communities, our colleagues. If you would like to learn more, please visit our website at www.mcsgtech.com or find us on Glassdoor.   BENEFITS OFFERED: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, parental leave, paid time off, holidays and more. Learn more about MCSG Technologies benefits: https://www.mcsgtech.com/benefits/.   COLORADO'S EQUAL PAY ACT: In compliance with Colorados Equal Pay for Equal Work Act; MCSG Technologies considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidates work experience, education/training, and key skills.   EOE STATEMENT: We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.   PAY TRANSPARENCY NONDISCRIMINATION PROVISION: The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)   EXECUTIVE ORDER 14042 ENSURING ADEQUATE COVID-10 SAFETY PROTOCOLS: The United States government may require that all employees, plus all contract employees performing services on behalf of the federal government, be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. In accordance with EO 14042, MCSG Technologies may require that all employees with MCSG Technologies be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

What you'll do

  • The Ground Software System Developer will perform maintenance, development, and testing of telemetry and command software products for space missions. They will also provide support for ground system engineering and participate in configuration management and testing.

About MCSG Technologies

MCSG Technologies is a service-oriented company focused on delivering strategic solutions and services supporting key requirements of our customer: Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, Department of Health and Human Services, Federal Aviation Administration, and other government agencies. Our multidisciplinary team approach provides a wide variety of support services to assist our customers in developing new and innovative solutions to ever-changing mission challenges. We work hard to understand our clients’ requirements so that we can employ our full spectrum of technical capabilities to develop tailored solutions exceeding our customers’ expectations. At MCSG Technologies, we believe the path to success begins by empowering our employees to do what is best for our customers. This helps create value for our customers and business partners through efficiencies and cost-effective relationships that are built on trust, while delivering on-time and within budget. Our company ethos is simple – Empowered to serve …our customers, our communities, our colleagues.

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As a GROUND SOFTWARE SYSTEM DEVELOPER at MCSG Technologies, you will: the Ground Software System Developer will perform maintenance, development, and testing of telemetry and command software products for space missions. They will also provide support for ground system engineering and participate in configuration management and testing..

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