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2021-03-05 00:11:02| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
The Vera C. Rubin Observatory, currently under construction in Chile, is an 8.4 m telescope designed to conduct an imaging survey over much of the southern sky repeatedly over a 10year period. The data from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory will be unprecedented in scale and sensitivity to faint objects and will enable a wide range of science including exploration of the Time Domain. The sky survey from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory is sure to fundamentally change how humanity perceives and understands the Universe in which we live. Vera C. Rubin Observatory is searching for a Build Engineer with a devops outlook. The build engineer would report to the Science Users Middleware team lead within the Data Production department. This is a chance to join one of the largest open source projects in astronomy and be part of the team that will enable characterizing dark energy, the hunt for dark matter, all manner of transients and countless as yet to be discovered astronomical phenomena! Responsibilities Succinctly, the build engineer shall maintain and improve the builds for the various data production software products. This includes fixing the continuous integration builds and improving the packaging system currently aiming for Conda but could potentially move to another system over ten years. With hundreds of packages this is not a trivial task. This role would also support the observatory software builds which could potentially remain different to the Data Production builds. This expertise is also needed more generally in NOIRLab, the organization that Rubin Operations will be part of. Rubin wishes to provide easy access to users and feel that AstroPy interfaces should be provided to underlying processes and data structures. For performance purposes we do not think we can replace internal algorithms with equivalent AstroPy routines but testing and the long project lifetime may change this. For the correct candidate up to 20 of time could be dedicated to AstroPy and making the Rubin Science Pipelines software and data accessible and compatible with it. Requirements This role would require an excellent grasp of Python packaging and distribution especially in the presence of C libraries. Rubin has a base layer of C code beneath Python interfaces. There are over 1 million lines of code to be packaged and tested. Knowledge of Jenkins, Github Actions, DockerHubCompose and Kubernetes will be helpful. Candidates for this role should have a degree in computer science, physics or astronomy. They should have demonstrable Python knowledge and a grasp of high level architectures and low level implementation of potential build systems. At least 5 years of relevant experience is preferred. Service toward diversity, equity and inclusion will be taken favorably. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The work is mostly carried out in an office environment. Long periods of sitting and computer usage may be required. Occasional travel will be necessary in and outside the contiguous United States. AURA offers an excellent benefits package including paid time off and retirement plan contributions, competitive salary commensurate with experience, and a very attractive work environment. We are committed to diversity and inclusion at Rubin Observatory. Our managing organization, AURA, as a leader in the astronomical community, develops and supports programs that advance our organizational commitment to diversity, broaden participation, and encourage the advancement of diversity throughout the astronomical scientific workforce. Learn more at httpwww.auraastronomy.orgdiversity.asp Rubin Observatory has the majority of staff working remotely during COVID19 crisis. The safety of our staff and community is our top priority. We will continue to interview and screen candidates in this new virtual landscape. Offers of employment can be extended and new hires can onboard virtually and arrangements may be made for remote work in the following states Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, New Mexico, Maryland, Virginia, and Washington D.C., preceding relocation to Tucson, Arizona. Relocation benefits will be available to those eligible when travel can be supported The preferred home location for this role is Tucson, Arizona. Preference will be given to qualified internal candidates and qualified Native Americans living on or near the Tohono Oodham reservation. Please list 3 professional references in your application references will only be contacted later in the recruitment process and attach a cover letter and a CV or resume, PDF files preferred. Please list any major open source, github sites and especially build systems you contribute to. Please name any attachments with the following format Lastname Docname. Application documents that are not uploaded as part of the application may be sent to employmentauraastronomy.org. Veterans, disabled individuals or wounded warriors needing assistance with the employment process should request assistance at employmentauraastronomy.org The position will remain open until filled. To be considered in the first round of reviews, please submit your application by March 10, 2021. The Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy AURA, is a consortium of over 40 US institutions and three international affiliates that operates worldclass astronomical observatories. AURAs role is to establish, nurture, and promote public observatories and facilities that advance innovative astronomical research. AURA is responsible for managing the operations of the NSFs NOIRLab, the National Solar Observatory, and the construction of the Vera C. Rubin Observatory and the Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope under cooperative agreements with the National Science Foundation and operations of the Space Telescope Science Institute under contracts with NASA. As a recipient of U.S. Government funding, AURA is considered a government contractor and is subject to Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action regulations. As an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, AURA does not discriminate based on race, sex, color, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identitygender identity expression, lawful political affiliations, veteran status, disability, andor any other legally protected status under applicable federal, state, and local equal opportunity laws.
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