Astronomy Software Engineer - Astropy & Open Source

Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Outstanding benefits package

Opportunities for ongoing skill development

Job summary

A leading research institute in New York City is seeking a full-time research software engineer to develop and maintain software projects in astronomy. The engineer will support the Astropy Project and work within the broader astronomical community. Candidates should have a strong software development background, experience with the scientific Python ecosystem, and a collaborative attitude. The role offers a competitive salary range and an extensive benefits package. Opportunities for ongoing skill development are also provided.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience in software development.
• Experience in research environments.
• Interest in supporting user communities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to software efforts within the Astropy Project.
• Support projects aligning with CCA's research directions.
• Evaluate and establish best practices for software development.

Skills

Software development experience

Scientific Python ecosystem (NumPy, SciPy, Matplotlib)

Collaborative version control systems (Git, GitHub)

Project management

Technical and scientific curiosity

Education

B.S., M.S. or Ph.D. in a related technical discipline

Tools

GitHub

Python

Job description

A leading research institute in New York City is seeking a full-time research software engineer to develop and maintain software projects in astronomy. The engineer will support the Astropy Project and work within the broader astronomical community. Candidates should have a strong software development background, experience with the scientific Python ecosystem, and a collaborative attitude. The role offers a competitive salary range and an extensive benefits package. Opportunities for ongoing skill development are also provided.