Scientific Programmer/Analyst

• Collaborate with the Instrument Operations Team to maintain instrument health, schedule calibration spacecraft maneuvers, and ensure long-term performance.

• Work within a team of scientists and engineers, fostering collaborative problem-solving to advance mission objectives.

• Conduct routine on-orbit calibration monitoring and implement necessary updates to maintain optimal instrument performance.

• Support instrument characterization, assessing instrument health and functionality, and addressing anomalies promptly.

• Develop automated software to increase operational efficiency.

• Write code to create operational data products which include the estimated attitude of the instrument platform and the orientation of the spacecraft.

• Develop and write software to ingest instrument data and perform estimation/filtering/optimization routines.

• Develop and refine calibration algorithms and data processing codes for remote sensing applications, as well as develop innovative research studies.

• Develop performance and quality assessment tools.

• Produce plots and visualizations of data.

• Construct simulations of satellite mission observations, test and assess algorithm performance, and conduct trade studies.

• Create detailed documentation of operational processes, data assessment results, and product performance 

Required Qualifications:

• BS in a STEM related field, and 3+ years of experience in scientific programming.

• Proficiency in data analysis, scientific reporting, and programming.

• Experience with C/C++, and Unix/Linux shell scripting.

• Experience with Python/MATLAB and managing software libraries (Git).

• Familiarity with large data sets and ability to develop efficient processing strategies and methods.

• Troubleshooting and problem-solving oriented; ability to work independently with little oversight.

• Experience with plotting and visualizing data, especially pertaining to remote sensing data analysis.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Able to document processing flows.

• U.S. citizenship or permanent residency is required.

Desired Qualifications:

• Familiarity with the space environment and laser altimetry.

• Remote-sensing mission experience and understanding of instrument datasets.

• Experience with implementing science product quality control and performance assessment processes.

EOE/AA Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities

Physical 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.