Data Analysis Team Manager - #0045700

Bring your passion for what you do and join the Data Management Division (DMD) team at the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI). STScI is looking for a Data Analysis Team Manager to provide leadership, supervision, technical direction, and mentorship of a diverse team of software engineers, database engineers, test engineers and astronomers.

STScI is the science operations center for several NASA missions.  The DMD is responsible for a multi-petabyte astronomical data archive that maintains Hubble, Kepler, GALEX, TESS and the future James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) and Wide Field Infrared Survey Telescope (WFIRST) mission data. You will work with a team that is passionate about the work they do in support of astronomers around the world.

We offer an excellent and generous benefits package, tuition reimbursement, flexible work schedules and a stimulating and diverse work environment. Relocation assistance may be available. Explore our benefits: http://www.stsci.edu/opportunities/benefits

The Team Manager's Role

You will lead and manage a team that is responsible for the development, operational maintenance, and user-facing support of data analysis tools for the JWST and HST missions.  These tools are primarily "post-pipeline" tools, enabling scientists in the astronomy community to extract maximal science from the observations taken by these missions.

The community-facing nature of these tools contributes to community-developed software that enables parts of the tools, and supports user training for these tools.

Our software applications include rich interfaces, web-based visualization tools, and data APIs.

The Team Manager's Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively at the interface between astronomy and software engineering
• Manage software engineers and astronomers working in an agile environment
• Provide project management including coordination, detail planning, direction and reporting
• Provide functional management including recruitment, coaching, mentorship, and training
• Establishing goals and track expected results to closure
• Develop, maintain, and support continuous improvement activities
• Coordinate with other groups both within and outside STScI
• Analyze technology and resource needs to plan and assess the feasibility of projects
• Participate in the development of standards and procedures for the engineering and technical work performed at STScI and implement them within the team

Qualifications and the Job Requirements

BS/BA in Engineering, Computer Science, Astronomy, Physics, or a related scientific or technical field

• Demonstrated progressive technical, management, and leadership experience
• Demonstrated very effective communication skills
• Demonstrated experience managing staff developing and supporting a large complex system
• Software engineering experience, including scientific programming with Python
• Experience working within an environment that supports a science community
• Good working knowledge of code versioning tools such as git
• Demonstrated project management experience
• US citizen or Permanent Resident

Beneficial Skills

• Experience with Jupyter Notebooks
• Familiarity with Web Services (RESTful APIs, etc.)
• Experience with cloud software architecture and software development
• Experience with agile techniques
• Experience with large data sets and databases
• Experience with scientific visualizations
• Experience of working to accessibility and security compliance standards
• Experience with Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD)
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TO APPLY: This position is available immediately. Please upload one cover letter and resume on one PDF document for review.  Applications received by April 15, 2020 will receive full consideration. Applications received after this date will be considered until the position is filled.

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 STScI is one of the centers managed by The Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy (AURA). AURA is a consortium of 47 US institutions and 3 international affiliates that operates world-class astronomical observatories such as STScI for the National Science Foundation and NASA.

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