2 months ago
Huntsville, AL, USAStaff+
Responsibilities
- Develop and automate Python-based pipelines for ingesting, formatting, and curating metadata for real-time satellite feeds and geospatial datasets.
- Design GIS-based data dissemination protocols, web services, and SpatioTemporal Asset Catalogs for Earth science products.
- Implement, optimize, and scale scientific code and atmospheric models for production environments.
- Use containerization and automated workflows to transition research code into reliable cloud-native architectures.
- Build and maintain real-time data visualization software and web applications for weather and hazards data.
- Support data handling solutions for the AWS-based Disasters Portal.
- Create system documentation, Jupyter Notebooks, architecture references, and training modules.
- Collaborate with NASA scientists, engineers, external end-users, and the National Weather Service.
- Travel domestically in the United States approximately 5% of the time.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Earth Science, Atmospheric Science, Meteorology, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Remote Sensing, or a related technical field from an ABET-accredited university, with 10+ years of experience; or a master's degree with 8+ years of experience.
- Extensive Python experience for data processing and automation, including Pandas, NumPy, and Dask.
- Deep understanding of OGC web service standards including WMS, WFS, and WMTS, with experience automating service delivery for remotely sensed data.
- Strong command of Git, GitHub, branching strategies, and collaborative code reviews.
- Experience with the Linux command line and Bash shell scripting.
- Experience deploying applications in AWS and using Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation.
- Experience using Docker or Singularity to containerize data pipelines and scientific software.
- Ability to create web application user interfaces; React or the NASA Horizon standard is preferred.
- U.S. citizenship and proof of U.S. citizenship are required.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and exercise sound judgment.
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance.
- Paid time off and holidays.
- Retirement benefits including 401(k) matching.
- Educational reimbursement.
- Parental leave.
- Employee stock purchase plan.
- Tax-saving options.
- Disability and life insurance.
- Pet insurance.
- Office-based work with a normal Monday-Friday schedule of 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; minimal overtime may be required.
- Domestic U.S. travel is required approximately 5% of the time.
- The posting is open from 09/10/2026 through 10/03/2026, subject to business needs.
Categories
Data Engineering
About Amentum
Amentum provides engineering, operations and maintenance, logistics, and mission support services to U.S. federal agencies and allied governments, including defense and energy programs. Its business centers on large, long-term government contracts spanning defense, space, nuclear cleanup, and infrastructure, with program management and technical services at the core. Headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia, it was formed in 2020 from the spinoff of AECOM’s Management Services division.