Software Engineer

Institute of Space Sciences (ICE-CSIC); Cerdanyola del Vallés; In loco; EUR 31.000 - 37.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Institute of Space Sciences (ICE-CSIC) is offering Software Engineer positions to join a team developing control software for astronomical instrumentation and telescopes, supporting the CTAO project with scheduling and analysis tools.

The successful candidate will contribute to the JSP/optimization work, with emphasis on C++/CMake, Linux environments, and GitLab workflows, while engaging with international collaborators.

Competenze

• Degree in Software Engineering or related with an official master (or older degree equivalent to current master).
• English proficiency allowing international interaction is a must.

Mansioni

• Develop control software for operation and control of astronomical instrumentation and telescopes.
• Support development of scheduling and analysis software tools for the CTAO control infrastructure.
• Contribute to AI optimization and scheduling algorithms as part of the JSP/CTAO project.

Conoscenze

C++

CMake

Design patterns

Linux

Git (GitLab)

Code quality

English

Formazione

Software Engineering degree with official master (MECES3)

Strumenti

CI/CD

Docker

Web development

Descrizione del lavoro

We are opening a position as software engineer(s) at the Institute of

Space Sciences (ICE-CSIC). The candidate will join a group developing

control software for the operation and control of astronomical

instrumentation and telescopes and will be strongly involved in the

implementation and future exploitation of the Cherenkov Telescope

Array observatory (CTAO).

CTAO is a multinational, worldwide project to build a new generation

of ground-based gamma-ray instrument in the energy range

extending from some tens of GeV to about 300 TeV. The successful

candidate will work on supporting the development of the scheduling

and the analysis software tools for the control infrastructure of CTAO.

Details about the project can be found here: www.ctao.org

Professional profile

Degree on Software Engineer or related with an official master (or

older degree that was already equivalent to a current master); at

MECES3.

Minimum technical skills:

• Knowledge in C++ and CMake
• Good understanding of design patterns.
• Used to Linux environments
• Experience with git (with a GitLab working environment)
• Able to write clear high-quality, standardised and usable code

English at a sufficient knowledge, allowing international interaction

level is a must.

Merits to be considered:

• Used to CI/CD tools
• Virtualization with Docker
• Experience as DevOps engineer
• Experience in web development

The core problem that we are addressing is a form of Job-Shop

Problem (JSP), and as a result, experience with optimization

algorithms and scheduling methods are valued. Furthermore,

knowledge and willingness to dive deeper into AI optimization

algorithms such as Metaheuristic scheduling, Swarm Intelligence, and

Evolutionary Computation would be a plus. Experience on

astronomical facilities, and on the ones involved in the project, will be

Salary scale

The contract is intended to be made in CSIC M3 scale, approximately

34000 euros gross salary per year (37.5 hrs/week, 22 days of holidays).

About the Institute of Space Sciences

The Institute of Space Sciences (ICE-CSIC) has been distinguished

with the María de Maeztu Excellence Seal, as one of the top research

centers in the country. Their areas of research vary from engineering

applied to several space missions to fundamental physics and

cosmology, from high-energy astronomy to theoretical astrophysics.

ICE-CSIC is part of the "Consejo Superior de Investigaciones

Científicas" (CSIC, the Spanish National Research Council). CSIC is the

largest public institution dedicated to research in Spain and the third

largest in Europe. The Institute is also affiliated with the Institut

ICE-CSIC strives to build a culturally diverse community of researchers,

dedicated to contributing to an inclusive environment. We

encourage, in particular, applications by women and members of

minorities.ICE-CSIC is located in a modern building on the Campus of the

Barcelona. The Campus is well served by public transportation

(railways and buses), and a variety of accommodation options can be

found both in Barcelona city center and in the smaller towns close to

the University Campus (Cerdanyola, Sabadell, Terrassa, Sant Cugat,

Sant Quirze, Rubí, and others).