NETWORK DEVELOPER

JOB SUMMARY: The SES III contract provides IT services throughout all aspects of the engineering process of the entire space systems arena under the SES III contract. We seek a Senior Software Developer to join us in supporting NASA's Delay Tolerant Networking (DTN) effort. Location: This job is located at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, MD. This is a hybrid role but most work is from home with only occasional onsite days by request.

PRIMARY DUTIES:

Software development includes software design, coding, unit testing, functional testing, integration test support, build and system testing, and software documentation. Candidate should be well-versed in networking protocol implementation.

• Design and develop C/C++ software conforming to NASA standards.
• Implement and integrate Delay Tolerant Networking (DTN) protocols and related reference implementations.
• Develop test tools and support application testing.
• Provide documentation of design, code, test planning, and results.
• Support performance optimization of network throughput and data-rate performance for constrained communications environments.
• Participate in design reviews, code reviews, and integration activities.

REQUIREMENTS:

• US Citizenship required
• Extensive experience with software development process and lifecycle (requirements definition, design, development, integration, and test).
• Extensive experience with embedded software development/testing.
• Strong experience with TCP and UDP networking.
• Ability to read and interpret standardized protocol specification documents such as those produced by the IETF and CCSDS.
• Experience implementing or working with Delay Tolerant Networking (DTN) protocols including:
  
  
  
  • RFC 9174 - Bundle Protocol Version 7 (BPv7)
  • RFC 5326 - Licklider Transmission Protocol (LTP)
  • CCSDS 133.1-B-3 - Bundle Protocol / DTN Standard
  
  
  
  
• Ability to rapidly become familiar with protocol specifications and reference implementations.
• Ability to develop strategies for optimizing network data rate and throughput performance.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity considerations in networking protocol design and implementation.
• Developing unit testing using tools such as CTest.
• Development of custom tools (Python tools) for testing and generation of flight software tables.
• Real Time Operating System (RTOS e.g., VxWorks) development experience.
• Experience presenting at design reviews, code reviews, and merge request meetings.
• Understanding of change management processes as a user; preferably experience with Git, JIRA, GitHub.
• Strong knowledge of Linux Operating Systems.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE: 18+ years of strong C/C++, Java, XML, JSON development experience.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION: A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.

SECURITY CLEARANCE: Ability to obtain National Agency Check Inquiry (NACI) personal background check.

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BENEFITS OFFERED: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, parental leave, paid time off, holidays and more. Learn more about MCSG Technologies benefits: https://www.mcsgtech.com/benefits/.

COLORADO'S EQUAL PAY ACT: In compliance with Colorados Equal Pay for Equal Work Act; MCSG Technologies considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidates work experience, education/training, and key skills.

EOE STATEMENT: We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

PAY TRANSPARENCY NONDISCRIMINATION PROVISION: The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)