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The candidate will provide software development, data processing, and operations support for the PACE Science Data.\nDuties include but are not limited to:\nDevelop and maintain end-to-end data processing from, including ocean color, aerosol, cloud, and polarimetry retrievals; integrate, test, and deliver algorithms to operational systems.\nManage ancillary data sources and QC; operate matchup systems for satellite–in situ validation; develop analysis and visualization tools and conduct validation studies.\nEnforce software testing and configuration management.\nRequired Qualifications\nMaster’s degree in computer science, systems engineering, physics, atmospheric science or related field and 5+ years’ experience programming. Or, the equivalent combination of education and experience.\nDemonstrated experience in satellite remote sensing and scientific software development (C, C++, Fortran, Python).\nExperience with software configuration management (Git or SVN).\nExperience in data system operations and databases\nDemonstrated experience developing algorithms and software for retrievals of ocean color, aerosol, and cloud products.\nKnowledge of radiative transfer theory\nAbility to integrate and test code and deliver executable products to operational processing systems.\nDesired Qualifications\nPrior experience with PACE mission instruments (OCI, HARP2, SPEXone) or similar hyperspectral and polarimetric instruments.\nExperience developing Level1C coregistration and multiinstrument fusion algorithms.\nExperience with automated validation/matchup systems and visualization tools.\nStrong documentation, presentation, and collaboration skills to interact with staff and external collaborators.\n\nPhysical Requirements: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and use hands to touch, handle or feel objects, tools or controls. The employee frequently is required to talk and hear and occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus\nEEO/AA Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities","company":"Sciencesystemsandapplicationsinc","rawCompany":"sciencesystemsandapplicationsinc","city":"Lanham","state":"MD","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-04-14T10:46:32.800Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1252.00","title":"Software Developers","slug":"software-developers"},{"code":"15-1251.00","title":"Computer Programmers","slug":"computer-programmers"},{"code":"19-2099.01","title":"Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists","slug":"remote-sensing-scientists-and-technologists"}],"industries":[{"code":"927110","title":"Space Research and Technology","slug":"space-research-and-technology"},{"code":"541715","title":"Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)","slug":"research-and-development-in-the-physical-engineering-and-life-sciences-except-nanotechnology-and-biotechnology"},{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Programmer Analyst II","description":"SSAI seeks a Programmer Analyst II to support an Earth Science contract at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. The candidate will provide software development, data processing, and operations support for the PACE Science Data.\nDuties include but are not limited to:\nDevelop and maintain end-to-end data processing from, including ocean color, aerosol, cloud, and polarimetry retrievals; integrate, test, and deliver algorithms to operational systems.\nManage ancillary data sources and QC; operate matchup systems for satellite–in situ validation; develop analysis and visualization tools and conduct validation studies.\nEnforce software testing and configuration management.\nRequired Qualifications\nMaster’s degree in computer science, systems engineering, physics, atmospheric science or related field and 5+ years’ experience programming. Or, the equivalent combination of education and experience.\nDemonstrated experience in satellite remote sensing and scientific software development (C, C++, Fortran, Python).\nExperience with software configuration management (Git or SVN).\nExperience in data system operations and databases\nDemonstrated experience developing algorithms and software for retrievals of ocean color, aerosol, and cloud products.\nKnowledge of radiative transfer theory\nAbility to integrate and test code and deliver executable products to operational processing systems.\nDesired Qualifications\nPrior experience with PACE mission instruments (OCI, HARP2, SPEXone) or similar hyperspectral and polarimetric instruments.\nExperience developing Level1C coregistration and multiinstrument fusion algorithms.\nExperience with automated validation/matchup systems and visualization tools.\nStrong documentation, presentation, and collaboration skills to interact with staff and external collaborators.\n\nPhysical Requirements: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and use hands to touch, handle or feel objects, tools or controls. The employee frequently is required to talk and hear and occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus\nEEO/AA Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities","datePosted":"2026-04-14T10:46:32.800Z","dateModified":"2026-04-14T10:46:32.800Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Sciencesystemsandapplicationsinc","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Lanham","addressRegion":"MD","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"15a2aad71435dbaaa9f3e253"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/15a2aad71435dbaaa9f3e253"}}