Applications Developer Roman

Submission Information
Publish Date: 
Saturday, March 12, 2022
Archive Date: 
Saturday, April 9, 2022
Job Summary
Job Category: 
Scientific/Technical Staff
Institution Classification/Type: 
Small Academic
Institution/Company: 
Caltech/IPAC
City: 
Pasadena
State/Province: 
CA
Zip/Postal: 
91125
Country: 
United States of America
Announcement
Job Announcement Text: 

Caltech is a world-renowned science and engineering institute that marshals some of the world's brightest minds and most innovative tools to address fundamental scientific questions. We thrive on finding and cultivating dedicated people who are passionate about what they do. Join us and be a part of the diverse Caltech community.

IPAC, in the Physics, Math, and Astronomy Division at Caltech, provides science operations, user support, data and archive services, and scientific vision to enhance discovery with observatories both in space and on the ground. The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is a NASA observatory designed to address key questions in the areas of dark energy, exoplanets, and infrared astrophysics. It is slated for launch in the mid-2020’s. IPAC invites applications for a software applications developer from highly qualified individuals for a full-time position to work with the Roman team at IPAC.

Job Duties

As an Applications Developer, you will:

  • Work with the engineering and scientific team members on tasks which include developing astrophysics data processing algorithms,
  • Building these algorithms into both prototype and production-quality data-processing pipelines,
  • Developing scripts to direct instrument operations.
  • You will also help the team interpret and implement project requirements and document the work that you’ve accomplished.

Basic Qualifications

If you have the following in your background, then we want to hear about your interest in joining our team:

  • Bachelor’s or equivalent degree in a technical subject such as Astronomy, Physics, Math, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Sciences, or a related field.
  • Experience as a software developer in a Unix/Linux environment using Python and/or C.
  • Familiarity with software configuration management principles and tools, source code version control (e.g., git/GitHub) and issue/bug tracking systems (e.g., Jira).
  • Ability to work well in a diverse team and to document your work.

Preferred Qualifications

Beyond these basic qualifications, there are a set of skills and experiences which will add to your ability to contribute to the roles and responsibilities of an IPAC Applications Developer. The following might give you a head-start here, but even if these do not describe you or your experience, we would still like to hear from you:

  • Advanced degree in Astronomy, Physics, Math, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Sciences or related field.
  • Experience working with scientific data sets.
  • Experience developing software for astronomical data analysis.
  • Experience with other scripting languages.

Required Documents

  • Resume
  • Short Cover Letter

Applications are due by April 4, 2022 with a preferred start date in early summer 2022.

People choose to work at IPAC for many reasons, and the casual, employee-centric culture often leads to fulfilling, long-term careers and positive relationships. Caltech’s benefits program offers a quality, competitive benefits package that is affordable for you and the Institute. We also offer a 403(b) defined contribution plan to eligible staff as well as a Voluntary Retirement Savings (TDA) Plan. IPAC staff have access to the Institute’s facilities, including the athletic center, libraries, on-site daycare, professional development and enrichment classes, and Athenaeum club membership.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Caltech is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. Click here to read more about Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO).

For full details and to apply, please visit the Caltech Career Center

Application Deadline: 
Monday, April 11, 2022
Selection Deadline: 
Monday, April 11, 2022
Current Status of Position: 
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