Science Software Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary

This role focuses on designing, developing, and maintaining scientific software that converts raw spacecraft data into high-precision data products used by astronomers worldwide. The position supports multiple space science missions and contributes to calibration pipelines, data processing automation, and data quality monitoring in a fast-paced, multi-mission environment.

The engineer will collaborate closely with scientists and developers to deliver reliable, accurate, and scalable software solutions. This role involves both internal development and external-facing support, requiring strong technical skills, problem-solving ability, and effective communication with diverse user communities.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and maintain software for processing and calibrating astronomical data

Build and enhance calibration software for space-based scientific instruments

Contribute to automation of data processing pipelines and data quality monitoring systems

Support development of scientific data formats and open-source astronomy libraries

Collaborate with astronomers to deliver solutions for complex scientific problems

Identify issues, implement fixes, and provide technical guidance to development teams and end users

Required Qualifications

Strong expertise in Python software development

Experience developing software in C

Experience using open-source scientific libraries such as NumPy, SciPy, and Astropy

Proficiency with Git and collaborative version-control workflows

Familiarity with software testing tools and practices

Strong analytical, problem-solving, planning, and organizational skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

Familiarity with data formats such as YAML, JSON, HDF5, or similar

Experience working with astronomical data formats

Educational background in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, astronomy, or a closely related discipline