Software Engineer Level I

4 weeks ago

Baltimore, United States STScI Full time
Support NASA missions The Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) is a multi-mission science and flight operations center for NASA's flagship observatories on the Johns Hopkins University Homewood campus in Baltimore, Maryland. Learn more about our missions.

This position can support hybrid work. Candidates must reside in or be willing to relocate to our local market. (MD, DE, VA, PA, DC & WV).

This position requires US Citizenship or Permanent Residence in order to meet ITAR requirements.

Software Engineer Level I - Scientific Programmer Role

The Data Management Division is hiring a Software Engineer Level I to help advance our state-of-the-art, astronomical data archive, the Mikulski Archive for Space Telescopes (MAST). MAST is the public data archive for more than 20 missions spanning more than 50 years, including HST, JWST, Roman, GALEX, PanSTARRS, Kepler, K2, and TESS. This is a software engineer position supporting astronomical Python packages: the majority of your workload will be in designing, developing, maintaining, and deploying open-source packages for researchers to access and discover data in MAST, with particular emphasis on developing these packages to work well in a cloud-based, Jupyter environment.

Responsibilities include:

• Designing, developing, and maintaining cutting-edge Python packages that enable the public to access and discover data from MAST missions, such as our astroquery.mast search package, our astrocut image cutout package, and particularly the Aladin Lite sky viewer

• Collaborating with, and providing technical guidance to, other engineers and astronomers in MAST and at STScI as we develop applications and prepare for upcoming missions• Developing user-facing documentation and Jupyter notebook tutorials on how to use these packages, with particular emphasis on using them in cloud-optimized ways within our Jupyter-based cloud science platforms

• Creating and maintaining automated tests for our supported packages

Qualifications:

A Bachelor's degree in astronomy or physics, or equivalent knowledge level is required. A minimum expertise level of 3+ years developing Python packages is expected.
  • Considerable experience developing in Python
  • Familiarity with World Coordinate System (WCS) and common astronomy libraries like astropy
  • Some experience in one or more of the following development practices:
    • creating unit/regression tests (e.g., pytest, unittest)
    • automated documentation (e.g., ReadTheDocs, Sphinx)
    • version control (e.g., GitHub)
    • package development (e.g., creating PyPI or conda packages)
  • Excels at working in a team environment to collaboratively work on projects
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Ability to deliver objectives on-time at a regular cadence
  • Experience refining larger scoped items into smaller, cohesive steps
Compensation is commensurate with education and experience. Our excellent benefits include:
  • Employer retirement contribution - direct STScI contribution of 10% of your salary from your first day
  • 12 days sick leave, up to 24 days' vacation, and 10 paid holidays
  • Flexible work schedule with healthy work/life balance
  • Comprehensive medical/dental/vision/prescription plans, and more

Please upload both a resume and a one-page cover letter using the online application link below. Your cover letter should describe the skills and experiences you bring to this position, why you are a good fit for this role at STScI, and how this position aligns with your career goals.

TO APPLY: Software Engineer Level I - Scientific Python Programmer

Salary range is - $80k - $100k

Applications received by 11/02/24 will receive full consideration. Applications received after this date will be considered until the position is filled.

Explore all career opportunities at www.stsci.edu/opportunities

STScI offers a flexible and welcoming workspace for all. STScI embraces the diversity of our staff as a strategic priority in creating a first-rate community. We strongly encourage women, ethnic minorities, veterans, and disabled individuals to apply for these opportunities. Veterans, disabled individuals, or wounded warriors needing assistance with the employment process can contact us at careers@stsci.edu EOE/AA/M/F/D/V.

As a leader in the astronomical community, AURA is committed to diversity and inclusion. AURA develops and supports programs that advance our organizational commitment to diversity, broaden participation, and encourage the advancement of diversity throughout the workforce www.aura-astronomy.org/diversity.asp

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