Sr. DevOps Systems Engineer / Space Communications Program

Peraton is seeking a Sr. DevOps Engineer to join our team and support our Space Exploration Network Services and Evolution (SENSE) contract based out of the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) in Greenbelt, MD. 

As prime contractor on the SENSE contract, Peraton is responsible for the operation, maintenance, sustainment, and systems engineering of NASA’s worldwide satellite communication networks. You will work in a dynamic, team-based development environment for the NASA Near Space Network (NSN) space communications and navigation (SCaN) systems. 

In this position, you will understand, maintain, augment, test, document, and manage source code and other assets across multiple functional areas, including the following:

• Working with other software engineers to create, deploy, and manage code changes to support an evolving and diverse set of satellite missions (remote sensing & celestial observation, among other types)
• Identifying technical problems and identifying software solutions
• Supporting test events that address verification of formal requirements and validation of system performance for specific operational satellite missions
• Collaborate with technical engineering teams to identify, resolve, and mitigate system anomalies and complex system/software and cybersecurity issues
• Collaborate with the Operations, IT Security, Mission Assurance and Task Order Leads to support Task Order requirements and deliverables across the program functional elements.

Required Experience: 

• A Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Engineering, Physics, Math, or other related technical field, and 10+ years of related technical experience.of experience.
• 10+ years experience of working with other developers and other IT colleagues to contribute code changes to new software releases, and supporting operational software systems
• Experience with running network security scans, applying patches, and network programming on hybrid cloud/on-prem systems
• Prior experience with NASA, space or ground station antenna systems, and satellite communications networks.
• Knowledge of Kubernetes, Docker containers, and Terraform IaC
• Familiarity with CM systems, best practices, and specific strategies (branching, merging)
• Experience using Microsoft (MS) Office Tools to produce PowerPoint briefings, MS Project schedules, MS Word documents, and generate and manipulate Excel files
• This position requires a “Public Trust” background check with the ability to obtain a Security clearance, which requires US citizenship

Desired Experience:

• AWS certification (e.g. Certified Solutions Architect, Certified DevOps Engineer, etc.) and/or general AWS experience, with a focus on serverless architecture
• Experience with a GitLab-hosted project, with GitLab Runner-based CI/CD pipelines
• Experience working with Consultive Committee for Space Data Standards (CCSDS), CCSDS File Delivery Protocol (CFDP), or related standards
• Experience working with satellite telemetry receivers technology (e.g. Cortex)
• Proficient professional written and verbal communication skills including briefings and presentations to leadership and customers
• Strong interpersonal skills, problem solving, multi-tasking, and attention to detail
• Ability to work with a diverse group of missions, vendors, providers, and Government employees in a mostly remote environment
• Experience working with traditional, Agile, and DevOps development practices and associated testing strategies
• Experience providing technical support for a test lab, test tools, and related infrastructure
• Experience creating and running unit tests to perform automated testing, manual developer testing, and assisting with discrepancy resolution