Title:

Systems Engineer/Programmer Developer (NASA)

NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, nestled in the Maryland suburbs of Greenbelt is located just 30 minutes from the heartbeat of America - Washington, D.C. Work in a place that pushes the envelope of science every day, and spot a deer or a Canadian goose as you stroll the grounds of Goddard during lunch.  NASA, the pinnacle of human achievement wants you to join the team. We at KBR are proud to be a member of this unique team, and now, so can you. Come join KBR, and reach for the stars at NASA.

We are seeking a Systems Engineer/Programmer Developer candidate to serve as a member of a KBR team working at NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) in Greenbelt, MD.  The Systems Engineer/Programmer Developer will be responsible for scientific data center application programming, testing, maintenance, and associated technical activities in support of management and processing systems.  Supported software includes near real-time servers for automated data ingest, scheduling of science processing, data storage management, and data distribution written in object-oriented JAVA under J2SE.  The software also includes GUI clients and command line tools.  The Systems Engineer/Programmer Developer will perform other duties and assignments as required.

Specific work activities include the following:

Developing, integrating, testing, debugging, and documenting code for the Scheduling and Data Management System (SDMS)Releasing and maintaining operational codeEvolutionary adaptation of designs and code to meet new requirementsIntegration and Acceptance Testing of the Science Investigator-led Processing Systems (SIPS) BuildsDeveloping software documentation artifacts per NASA requirements

Position Requirements:

3-5 years related experience in developing and testing operational systems applications in Java J2SE3-5 years related experience developing systems applications in a Linux/Unix operating system environmentAt least 3 years systems engineering experienceAt least 3 years systems programming/developing/testing experienceExperience with Linux Operating system on a remote set of Client-Server machinesExperience with Bash and/or Ksh on those Linux hostsThere will be a short online JAVA test conducted during the interview

Additional Desirable Experience/Skills:

Experience with Java Programming and socket programming in JavaExperience with GUI application development with Java SwingExperience with multi-threaded programmingExperience with JDBC, database schema design and developmentExperience with formal software process development environments including configuration management and change managementExperience using version control systems, such as GIT or MercurialStrong written and oral communications skillsCritical thinkingGood judgment and relationship managementAbility to track detailed assignments and ensure timely deliveryExperience working with Integrated Development Environments such as NetBeansAbility to work independently, quickly, efficiently and accurately in a dynamic and fluid environment

Education:

BA/BS in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field

US Citizenship or Permanent Residency is required.

KBR Benefits​

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule.  We support career advancement through professional training and development.​

Inclusion and Diversity at KBR​

At KBR, we are passionate about our people, sustainability, and our Zero Harm culture.  These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a more inclusive and diverse company.  That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment of real collaboration across cultures and locations.  Our individual differences and perspectives bring enhanced value to our teams and help us develop solutions for the most challenging problems.  We understand that by embracing those differences and working together, we are more innovative, more resilient, and safer.  We Deliver – Together. ​

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.