Astronomer - AER00036E/P

As an Astronomer, the candidate will assist the Meteoroid Environment Office (MEO), located within the MSFC Natural Environments Branch/EV44, in defining the meteoroid environment as it pertains to spacecraft design and risk. The candidate will carry out fundamental/original research in the meteor/meteoroid discipline, develop software and tools to analyze meteor-related data, conduct any required astronomical observations, and respond with quick-turnaround analyses of bright meteor events (“skyfalls”) occurring over the United States.

Duties will include the following:

• Developing, and assisting in the development of, models pertaining to the meteoroid environment, including meteor showers.
• Analyzing observational data collected from telescopes, cameras, radiometers or other instrumentation.
• Conducting observations of lunar impact flashes, meteors, and their parent bodies.
• Presenting results to the NASA customer and at conferences.
• Publishing results in the appropriate journals.
• Delivering quick-turnaround characterizations of skyfall events to the MEO customer.

Qualifications:

(36E)    Must have received an MS degree in Astronomy, Physics, or similar field from an accredited institution. A Doctorate degree is strongly preferred.

(36P)   Must have received a Doctorate degree in Astronomy, Physics, or similar field from an accredited institution, along with having at least five years’ experience in said fields.

• The successful candidate must:
  • Have at least 2 first author publications in a peer-reviewed journal
  • Have extensive experience in at least two programming languages, and be willing to work in Python and/or C/C++
  • Have some background in computer science (multiple computer science classes preferred)
  • Have some experience in operating telescopes or observational astronomy coursework.
  • Demonstrate strong technical writing and presentation skills in order to present data to internal and external customers.
  • Have strong customer relations skills - Have the ability to multi-task and transition between quick turnaround assignments.
  • Show initiative and be proactive to make connections and build relationships with key players on the tasks.
  • Demonstrate the capability to plan and perform analyses independently and within a team

Proof of U.S. Citizenship is required.

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