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Senior Software Developer
Computational Physics, Inc., seeks a Senior Software Developer to support our work at the United States Naval Observatory (USNO) in Washington, D.C.
BACKGROUND
The USNO produces and disseminates precise parameters concerning time, star positions, and the earth’s rotation for the Department of Defense, the intelligence community, other U.S. Government users such as the Coast Guard, NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), as well as non-U.S. Government civilian and international users. These astronomical and geophysical parameters support navigation (GPS) and many other applications. The USNO also provides software tools and applications concerning navigation, natural lighting, and related functions, for operational use by U.S. Government agencies. In addition, the USNO performs both basic and applied research in astronomy and related areas.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POSITION
The Senior Software Developer will support several projects at the USNO including the following:
- The Astrometric Reference and Guidance from Observations of Satellites (ARGOS) project, is a network of USNO telescopes and supporting infrastructure that are used to observe near-field (i.e., solar system) targets, astrometrically and photometrically process the astronomical data, and generate precise navigation and timing products.
- The System To Estimate Longitude and Latitude Astronomically (STELLA) project is a celestial navigation program. STELLA is a stand-alone application that computes an observer’s position based on observation data from traditional navigation tools.
- USNO websites provide public access to many of the data products produced at the USNO, including sun rise/set/transit calculators, Earth Orientation parameters, and International Celestial Reference System data.
The Senior Software Developer will be responsible for leading the design and development of APIs and backend microservices. The Senior Software Developer may also work on additional projects using a variety of modern DevSecOps practices. The work will be performed in compliance both with general Navy software standards as well as with the specific standards and requirements of the USNO.
WHAT KIND OF CANDIDATE WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We seek a software developer with a knack for architecting and designing highly usable and intuitive programs. The software developer will be modernizing and updating many existing applications using modern software development practices and DevSecOps methodologies, so that the applications will rely upon a modern Application Programming Interface design for communication and reporting.
It is not necessary for the successful candidate to know anything about astronomy. However, an interest in astronomy would give the successful candidate additional insight into the project and additional enjoyment of the work.
LOCATION, COVID-19 & TELEWORK, SALARY, BENEFITS
The position is located at the USNO in Washington, D.C. During the covid-19 pandemic, telework will be authorized in accordance with Observatory policy in effect at the time. Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. CPI offers an excellent package of benefits, including retirement benefits and top-of-the-line health insurance.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
5 or more years of experience in developing software applications, including:
–5 or more years of experience in developing applications in any of the following languages: Java, C#, C/C++, GO
–2 or more years of experience in API development in any of the following languages: Java, Python, C#, C++, GO
Experience in software development projects using an Agile software development life cycle
Experience with modern software development tools, including:
–Version control tools (Git)
–IDE and debugging tools (e.g., VSCode, Eclipse, IDEA, etc.)
–Project management and issue tracking tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence, etc.)
–Containerization (Docker and Podman)
–DevSecOps pipelines
Experience with Linux operating systems
U.S. citizenship is required by our contract with the Navy
DESIRABLE ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Experience with development using Cloud Services
Experience developing scientific applications
Knowledge of distributed and concurrent programming models
Experience in database development, data models, and data ingest
Security+ Certification or equivalent.
HOW TO APPLY
Please send your resume in confidence as indicated. A cover letter is optional.
CPI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and an Employee-owned Company
www.cpi.com
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
COVID-19 considerations:
During the covid-19 pandemic, partial telework is currently authorized in accordance with Naval Observatory policy. Observatory policy may change at any time. CPI employees are expected to carry out CDC recommendations and corporate covid-19 policies.
Application Question(s):
- Are you a U.S. citizen? (Please note that our contract with the Navy requires U.S. citizenship for staff working at the Naval Observatory. We are not able to consider green card holders for this position.)
Work Location: One location
