IT Specialist (APPLICATIONS SOFTWARE) - JRID44349

Submission Dates
Archive Date: 
January 31, 2013
Deadline to Apply for Job: 
February 11, 2013
Job Details
Job Category: 
Other
Institution/Company Name: 
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
Institution Classification/Type: 
Other
Submission Address for Resumes/CVs
Attention To: 
Mary Hebert
Title: 
Human Resources
Organization: 
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
Street Address Line 1: 
60 Garden Street
Street Address Line 2: 
Mail Stop 17
City: 
Cambridge
State/Province: 
MA
Zip/Postal Code: 
02138
Country: 
USA
FAX: 
617-495-7263
Contact Information For Inquiries About Job
Email Address for Inquiries: 
mhebert@cfa.harvard.edu
Announcement
Job Announcement Text: 

IT Specialist
(APPLICATIONS SOFTWARE)

Trust Fund (Non-Federal), Indefinite

The software development team of the Chandra data system division has an opening for a software developer to support data reduction and analysis tools for NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory. The talented developer will help extend and maintain data reduction and analysis tools written in C, C++, and Python in a Unix environment.  We offer a challenging environment working in partnership with scientists and an existing software development team, to bring Chandra science analysis tools and products to the astronomical community at large.

Duties include:
• Communication with scientists for software requirements.
• Software development and maintenance through all phases of the software development lifecycle.
• Technical writing support for internal and user documentation.
• Problem analysis and evaluation in support of science operations and user input.
• Ability to work as part of a team.

We will only accept applications on line for this position. To view the complete vacancy announcement and online application procedures, please visit:

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/333631800

Included Benefits: 

No benefits information has been provided by the employer.