Software Engineer I - III (4919) - UPDATED
Company: Associated Universities
Location: Albuquerque
Posted on: April 20, 2024
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Job Description:
Position Description: Position Summary - Would you like to write
mission-critical software for one of the most famous and
accomplished scientific instruments on the planet? - Would you like
to be part of a highly skilled team of software engineers and
scientists pushing the boundaries of our knowledge of the universe?
- Join the development team that created and maintains software for
National Radio Astronomy Observatory's (NRAO) telescopes. The NRAO
develops and maintains software used by the astronomy community for
proposing, planning, scheduling, and analyzing observations
performed with these telescopes - NRAO is seeking an experienced
Software Engineer to join the Scientific Support and Archive (SSA)
development team. -The SSA team is responsible for some of the most
visible user-facing software at the observatory, including the
Proposal Submission Tool and the NRAO Science Archive. - The
position will be based in Albuquerque, NM, Socorro, NM,
Charlottesville, VA or Green Bank, WV. For well qualified
candidates, a remote work arrangement, operating in the US/Mountain
time zone, may be considered. - This position will have the
opportunity to contribute to the development of the next
generations of tools critical to the Observatory, for both the
current telescopes and the next generation Very Large Array
(ngVLA). In addition, there are numerous opportunities for
improving the existing tools, such as providing wizards for the
creation of observations, providing more intuitive graphic
displays, and making the tools generally more user friendly. - -
What You Will be Doing: - The primary focus of this position will
be on delivering a new toolset to help astronomers and other
scientists work with radio astronomy observations more easily,
thereby expanding the impact of our data. You will have the
opportunity to apply your skills and technical knowledge to
developing more modern and streamlined user experiences. -You will
also be responsible for designing and delivering key components of
this toolset. - Additional duties of the SSA members include both
the maintenance and necessary upgrades of the existing software as
well as developing new products to meet the challenges posed by the
new observing paradigms necessary for the Observatory to remain at
the cutting edge of science and technology. - - - Work Environment
- The successful candidate will join a team of professionals
engaged in research and development in the fields of science,
engineering, software development, and education. - Work is
typically performed in a research or development environment. -
Must be able to operate a personal computer. Must be able to
communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. - Who You
Are: --- - - - - - - - You have a Bachelor's degree in computer
science, engineering, scientific or related field; highly relevant
experience may be considered in lieu of a Bachelor's degree. - ---
- - - - - - - While not required, you may have an advanced degree
in a related field. - --- - - - - - - - While no minimum
professional experience is required, you may have three or more
years of experience in the professional development of software
applications; candidates with progressively more work experience
will be considered for a higher-level position ranking. - --- - - -
- - - - Your expertise will include:
Keywords: Associated Universities, Albuquerque , Software Engineer I - III (4919) - UPDATED, IT / Software / Systems , Albuquerque, New Mexico
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