Support NASA Missions! The Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) is a multi-mission science and flight operations center for NASA’s flagship observatories. Our world-class astronomical research center is based on the Johns Hopkins University Homewood campus in Baltimore, Maryland. Visit our website to 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).

STScI has an immediate opening for a Software Engineer (#6220) in the SI Calibration Software Branch (SCSB). The SCSB is responsible for the development and operational maintenance of SI calibration pipeline software for the all missions, including the James Webb (JWST) and Hubble (HST) Space Telescopes. This team provides high quality software following an open development model as a service to the scientific community.

No astronomical background is needed. We need developers with Python experience. We will train you on the SI calibration pipeline software - Calibration Reference Data System (CRDS).

Your primary responsibilities in this job include:

• Developing and maintaining CRDS
• Developing cloud-based solutions for processing of large data sets
• Optimizing software for performance in a cloud-based environment

Qualifications/Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or an equivalent relevant field with 2+ years hands-on work experiences in software engineering including:

• Experience with Django
• Experience with front end languages and frameworks
• Experience with building, deploying and using cloud-based applications
• Experience with Python with familiarity of open source libraries
• Familiarity with SQL database
• Familiarity using Git in a team setting
• US Citizenship or Permanent Residence in order to meet ITAR requirements.

The starting position and salary are commensurate with education and experience. We offer an excellent and generous benefits package.

TO APPLY: Share your experience by uploading a resume and completing an online application. Applications received by January 15, 2023 will receive full consideration. Applications received after this date will be considered until the position is filled.

Direct link: Software Engineer - NASA Missions

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