Kamuela, Hawaii
Software Engineer/Scientific Programmer Job Opening in Kamuela, Hawaii - Are you a Software Engineer who is passionate about developing, deploying, supporting and optimizing software? Would you like to be at the frontier of astronomical discoveries and work at one of the world?s greatest observatories in a uniquely beautiful place? If yes, we want to hear from you!
The Software Engineer/Scientific Programmer is responsible for a variety of duties related to developing, deploying, supporting and optimizing software for operational solutions used at the observatory and integration of partner developed science instruments.
Principal Activities include:
Design, code, integrate, and test software to implement new observatory systems and to improve and optimize existing systems.
Provide technical support during and post commissionin
Provide software documentation and assist in developing end-user documentation for operations handover to assure updated and accurate reference documentation is available when neede
Respond to questions and perform troubleshooting to provide end-user support for observatory software, at times out of regular hours.
Ensure the quality and reliability of the software base through the application of standardized change control, build, and release strategies.
Provide support for development and maintenance of the Keck Observatory Archive (KOA).
Provide highly effective collaboration across disciplines and departments. This includes working with scientists at the observatory and external collaborators at other institutions.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor of Science or equivalent in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Mathematics or other relevant engineering or science field.
Three (3) years? experience in development and maintenance of software for operational tools and data analysis for engineering or scientific applications.
Experience developing solutions with data manipulation software including use of at least one of IDL, Python or MATLAB.
Experience developing web enabled database applications.
Experience in Unix shell scripting.
Application
Apply to join a skilled and deeply committed team of professionals who enable exciting and important astronomical discoveries. Go to: /jobs/
About Us
The W. M. Keck Observatory operates two 10-meter optical and infrared telescopes, widely regarded as the most scientifically impactful ground-based telescopes in the world, on the summit of Maunakea on the Island of Hawaii.
Read about us, our science and our mission and submit a cover letter and resume telling us how your background and passion relate to this position. Visit us at to learn more about us. To see a video about Keck go to: /90063671
Benefits
Keck Observatory offers a robust rewards package which includes: a competitive salary; a broad benefits bundle including a 403(b) plan; a highly regarded tuition assistance program for dependent children (K-12 grade); and an unmatched focus of excellence all while working on the beautiful Big Island of Hawaii.
EEO Employer
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $69,000.00 to $103,000.00 /year
Required education:
Bachelor's
Required experience:
development and maintenance of software for operational tools and data analysis for engineering or scientific applications: 3 years
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