Astrodynamics Software Engineer
Booz Allen Hamilton6 hours ago
Herndon, VA, USAMid Level
H1B sponsor
Base Salary
$87k - $198k/yr
Responsibilities
- Develop end-to-end software and systems from initial vision through production deployment.
- Design, build, and deploy algorithms for orbital determination, tracking, and space domain awareness.
- Develop mission-critical or scientific applications using Python and potentially Java.
- Work in Linux or UNIX environments, including shell scripting and operational troubleshooting.
- Use Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD workflows in containerized environments.
- Contribute to large-scale distributed systems supporting space situational awareness or orbital analytics.
- Identify system improvements and account for current architecture, operating environments, and future enhancements.
Requirements
- At least 3 years of experience in astrophysics or astrodynamics.
- At least 3 years of experience using Python for mission-critical or scientific applications.
- Experience developing software in Linux or UNIX environments, including shell scripting and operational troubleshooting.
- Experience with containerized environments, including Docker and Kubernetes.
- Experience designing, building, and deploying orbital determination, tracking, or space domain awareness algorithms.
- Knowledge of orbital mechanics and space object behavior.
- TS/SCI clearance and eligibility for access to classified information.
- Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Astrophysics, or Computer Science.
- Preferred: at least 3 years of Java experience for mission-critical or scientific applications.
- Preferred: experience with large-scale distributed systems, enterprise CM pipelines, version control, and release management.
- Preferred: TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph, IAT Level II certification, or AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Developer, or SysOps Associate certification.
Benefits
- Onsite position in Herndon, Virginia; remote work is not available.
- Health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits are offered to eligible employees.
- Paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care benefits are available.
- Recognition awards and other total well-being programs are offered.
- Candidates must complete a required skills assessment during the hiring process.
About Booz Allen Hamilton
Booz Allen Hamilton builds and integrates software, analytics, AI, cloud, and cybersecurity solutions while providing engineering and consulting services, primarily for U.S. defense, intelligence, and civil government clients, with select commercial partnerships. Its business is largely government contracting and professional services delivering mission systems and cyber defense. Founded in 1914 and headquartered in McLean, Virginia, Booz Allen is a public company traded on the NYSE (ticker: BAH).