Observatory Software Engineer II — Data Pipelines
W. M. Keck Observatory
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Job summary
W. M. Keck Observatory is seeking a Scientific Software Engineer II to design, build, and support software for observatory operations, instrument integration, and data pipelines. You will own components, work with limited supervision, and contribute to reliable, secure, and automated systems.
You will participate in on-call support, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver real-world GIS solutions and astronomical data processing capabilities.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field or equivalent experience.
- 3 years of production-quality software development using Python.
- Experience with data pipelines, instrument integration, or related systems.
- Experience in Unix/Linux environments and shell scripting.
- Familiarity with version control, testing frameworks, and deployment practices.
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and support software for observatory operations and data pipelines.
- Own specific software components and work with limited supervision.
- Participate in on-call support and incident response.
- Collaborate with scientists, operations staff, and partners to deliver reliable solutions.
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Job description
W. M. Keck Observatory is seeking a Scientific Software Engineer II to design, build, and support software for observatory operations, instrument integration, and data pipelines. You will own components, work with limited supervision, and contribute to reliable, secure, and automated systems.
You will participate in on-call support, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver real-world GIS solutions and astronomical data processing capabilities.
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