Online Software Group Lead - Telescope Systems

National-Radio-Astronomy-Observatory; Green Bank (WV); Hybrid; USD 123,000 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Retirement plan

Job summary

The National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) seeks an experienced Software Engineering Group Lead to manage software teams delivering data acquisition, scheduling, and observation preparation tools for the VLA, VLBA, and GBT. You will drive staffing, priorities, and engineering best practices across projects used by the international astronomy community.

This full-time role involves coordinating with scientists, engineers, and project stakeholders, guiding short- and long-term planning, and

Qualifications

• Must have experience supervising software teams (3+ staff).
• Familiar with Agile/Scrum and product owner interactions.
• Proven ability to lead long-term software projects and staff development.

Responsibilities

• Oversee lifecycle of software for data acquisition, scheduling, and observation prep systems.
• Personnel management: recruiting, coaching, performance reviews, and succession planning.
• Coordinate with scientists, engineers, operations, and stakeholders; report status to leadership.

Skills

People management

Agile/Scrum

Stakeholder collaboration

Software leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, physics, astronomy, or related field

Job description

The National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) seeks an experienced Software Engineering Group Lead to manage software teams delivering data acquisition, scheduling, and observation preparation tools for the VLA, VLBA, and GBT. You will drive staffing, priorities, and engineering best practices across projects used by the international astronomy community.

This full-time role involves coordinating with scientists, engineers, and project stakeholders, guiding short- and long-term planning, and