Software Engineer II-IV

Associated Universities Inc. • Socorro, NM

11d • Hybrid

About The Position

The National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) is an exciting and prestigious research facility that plays a vital role in the study of the universe. The Observatory operates a variety of radio telescopes that span the globe, including the famous Very Large Array (VLA) in New Mexico, the Green Bank Telescope in West Virginia, the Very Long Baseline Array (VLBA), and the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) in Chile. These telescopes are among the most advanced in the world, allowing astronomers to explore the universe in unprecedented detail.
The National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) announces an opportunity for a full-time Software Engineer with system administration experience to work on the VLBA software development team. The software engineer will be responsible for building out a new software correlator computer cluster, writing scripts and programs that maintain and monitor the cluster and developing software for other VLBA telescope systems. Software will be written in a combination bash, Python, C/C++ and Java. The software engineer will need to be fluent in RHEL system administration. The software engineer will be responsible for writing and maintaining critical documentation including requirements, software design and user documentation. The software engineer must be a US citizen. The software engineer will be a member of the New Mexico Systems (NMS) Group which is part of the Data Management and Software (DMS) Department.
This position is based at the NRAO Science Operations Center (DSOC) is located in Socorro, NM, on the campus of New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (www.nmt.edu). A full-time telework arrangement may be considered for highly qualified candidates that reside within a commutable distance of the DSOC in Socorro. Periodic travel to the DSOC will be required.

Requirements

• You have a Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related field.
• A minimum of one year of professional software development experience is required in a science or engineering field with some demonstrated experience in Linux system administration.
• You must be a U.S. citizen, possess a valid driver’s license, and be eligible to obtain a Common Access Card (CAC) and pass a basic background check.
• Observatory employees must be authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• While not required, you may have an advanced degree in a related field. Scientific degree or background in astronomy is also desirable.
• While not required, you may have three or more years of experience years of software development experience in a science or engineering field with advance RHEL administration experience.
• Data flow engineering experience is desired

Responsibilities

• Designing, developing, and testing OS and software components of correlator computer cluster
• Writing installation, configuration and maintenance documentation for correlator computer cluster
• Designing, developing, testing and maintaining software for VLBA telescope systems
• Writing and maintaining critical software documentation including requirements, design and user documentation.

Benefits

• AUI’s benefits package addresses the needs of employees and their families with most benefits beginning on the first day of employment.
• AUI provides excellent paid time off (13 holidays, annual accrual of up to 24 vacation days and 15 sick days, additional time off for doctor/dentist visits, and 8 weeks of paid parental leave).
• Medical, dental and vision plans are effective on the first day of employment.
• AUI’s retirement benefit contributes an amount equal to 10 percent of a qualified participant’s base pay with no required employee contribution; we also offer an optional supplemental, tax-deferred plan for employee retirement contributions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees