Associate SpaceOps Tool Developer
ASRC Federal · Suitland-Silver Hill, MD
$76,370–$95,000
Jun 29, 2026
Suitland-Silver Hill, MD
Jul 20, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
This role sits at the intersection of satellite operations engineering and software development, supporting NOAA's environmental monitoring satellite programs. Day-to-day work involves maintaining and enhancing ground system tools, automating real-time commanding and telemetry monitoring, and building interfaces that reduce direct operator intervention. It suits early-career engineers with a grounding in both aerospace systems (such as GNC, thermal, or power) and hands-on software development.
Junior level · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV · Bachelor's required · Full-time
Posted 2 times — it's one opening, so apply once.
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 960 people in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area plausibly meet what this posting asks for (software developers). range 720–1,250
Applicant volume Moderate — A normal amount of company. The rare requirements below are what will separate a shortlisted application from the rest.
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $158,337 (middle half $126,441–$180,105).
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 28, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (7)
The experience requirement is stated as '0-3 years', placing this firmly at the Junior level despite the specialized aerospace/satellite operations domain knowledge described.
A Master's degree is accepted as equivalent to two years of experience, and the JD gates on a Bachelor's in CS, aerospace engineering, or a related field — equivalent experience is not offered as a substitute, so Bachelors is treated as a hard requirement.
C, C++, Python, and Linux appear in the core 'Modern Software Practices' section with firm language ('Proficient in'), treating them as hard gates. Rust and Google Apps Script are listed in the same sentence but the overall framing of the role and the 0-3 year experience window suggest these are aspirational; they are marked preferred given the junior scope.
Direct experience with trending/analysis software, configuration management, and document management are listed under a 'Highly Desired' heading and are therefore preferred, not required.
No compensation figures are provided; the posting notes pay depends on experience and other factors.
The role is on-site at the NOAA Satellite Operations Facility (NSOF), Suitland Federal Center, MD — no remote option is indicated. The CBSA is the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria metro area.
No security clearance is explicitly required, though the work is at a federal facility for a government contractor; candidates should expect a background investigation may be needed.
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