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Space Telescope Science Institute · 12 hours ago

Science Software Engineer

Baltimore, MD

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$120K/yr - $135K/yr

5+ years exp

The Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) is seeking a motivated Science Software Engineer to join their Science Instrument Calibration Software team. The role involves designing, developing, and maintaining software that processes astronomical data, supporting NASA's mission of exploration and helping astronomers worldwide.

AerospaceEducationNon Profit

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Developing software for processing astronomical data in a fast-paced multi-mission environment

Build calibration software capable of precise reductions of astronomical observations

Interact with astronomers to deliver innovative solutions to solve cutting-edge astronomical problems

Contribute to the effort to develop the Advanced Scientific Data Format (ASDF)

Support open-source libraries for astronomy

Contribute to automating pipeline processing and data quality monitoring

Develop software for the James Webb Space Telescope and Roman Space Telescope calibration pipelines

Identify problems, implement solutions and offer guidance to development teams and end-users

Qualification

PythonCNumPySciPyAstropyGitTesting toolsAnalytical skillsPlanningYAMLJSONHDF5Astronomical data formatsTeamworkProblem-solvingOrganizational skillsCommunication skills

Required

Expertise in code development with Python

Experience with code development in C

Experience with open-source libraries like NumPy, SciPy, Astropy

Knowledge of Git and Git workflows in a team setting

Familiarity with testing tools

Strong teamwork, analytical, problem-solving, planning and organizational skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential

Bachelor's degree or Master's degree; Level II: Bachelor's degree in: Computer/Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Neuroscience, Physics, Astronomy, or similar discipline

US Citizenship or Permanent Residence to meet ITAR requirements