Description
Job Summary
This role focuses on designing, developing, and maintaining scientific software that converts raw spacecraft data into high-precision data products used by astronomers worldwide. The position supports multiple space science missions and contributes to calibration pipelines, data processing automation, and data quality monitoring in a fast-paced, multi-mission environment.
The engineer will collaborate closely with scientists and developers to deliver reliable, accurate, and scalable software solutions. This role involves both internal development and external-facing support, requiring strong technical skills, problem-solving ability, and effective communication with diverse user communities.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and maintain software for processing and calibrating astronomical data
Build and enhance calibration software for space-based scientific instruments
Contribute to automation of data processing pipelines and data quality monitoring systems
Support development of scientific data formats and open-source astronomy libraries
Collaborate with astronomers to deliver solutions for complex scientific problems
Identify issues, implement fixes, and provide technical guidance to development teams and end users
Requirements
Required Qualifications
Strong expertise in Python software development
Experience developing software in C
Experience using open-source scientific libraries such as NumPy, SciPy, and Astropy
Proficiency with Git and collaborative version-control workflows
Familiarity with software testing tools and practices
Strong analytical, problem-solving, planning, and organizational skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
Familiarity with data formats such as YAML, JSON, HDF5, or similar
Experience working with astronomical data formats
Educational background in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, astronomy, or a closely related discipline
