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GAIA Astronomical Software Engineering SCJ3107
2018-02-14 15:25:48| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Summary An experienced and knowledgeable Senior JAVA Software Engineer required to write astronomical software for the Gaia missions Science Operations Centre at ESAC. Objective ESAs Gaia mission is designed to create an accurate and complete astrometric catalogue which will serve for decades to come. The data processing and catalogue creation is carried out by the Gaia Data Processing and Analysis Consortium DPAC formed by around 400 individuals and six main data processing centres distributed across Europe. The Gaia SOC at ESAC is an integral part of DPAC and plays a key role in designing the overall system architecture and developing and operating parts of the Core Processing systems viz. Initial Data Treatment IDT, First Look FL, and the Astrometric Global Iterative Solution. This position is for a scientific software engineer to continue development of the SOC software and act as an authority for the design and structure of the software provided by institutes and universities external to ESAC. Responsibilities Duties Develop and maintain modules, applications and tools for the generation and quality checking of scientific data products. Ensure timely delivery of SW releases and relative increments Perform SW architectural design as needed Prepare and maintain SW documentation Develop and maintain unit test harnesses Participate in the Configuration Control Boards applicable to the development and operation of the software Followingup and tracking the correction and resolution of problem reports Implement approved software enhancement requests Qualifications Experience University degree in computer science, or software engineering, or scientific discipline, or equivalent. Solid experience as a Senior Java programmer Experience writing software for an astronomical project Experience in interacting with the science community would be an advantage Desirable Skills Knowledge of astronomy and astronomical software packages JDK 1.71.8 RMI Generics OO design Distributed processing Numerical programming in Java JUnit Eclipse Ant JDBC DBMS interaction Subversion Large Databasesdata processing 1TB Management team leading skills Knowledge of spacecraft operations Knowledge of the Gaia mission Qualities The engineer must be willing operate in a team environment and to travel. Heshe should display good interpersonal and communication skills. The engineer should be comfortable in an international working environment and be fluent in English. Further Details All roles within Telespazio VEGA have a defined closing date, however if a successful candidate is found before the advert expires the role will be closed early. We would therefore advise any candidate to apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment. Location of the position is ESAC, near Madrid, Spain Benefits Salary plus a benefits package are offered to the successful candidate Security In line with Asylum Immigration Legislation, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the EU. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process. Furthermore, in view of the nature of the work the company is in, all potential employees will undergo stringent reference and identity checks.
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'Astronomical' prices
2016-08-23 01:54:30| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
For many Australians the dream of owning their own property is slipping away. But could a shared ownership scheme help address the affordability crisis in Sydney, the country's most expensive city?
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SW Engineer Java for astronomical project
2015-12-17 18:05:47| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
WHO ARE WE? GMV www.gmv.com is a privately owned technological enterprise group with an international presence employing more than 1.100 staff. Founded in 1984, GMV mainly operates in eight large sectors for both public and private organizations Aeronautics, Space, Defense, Health, Security, Transportation, Telecommunications and Information Technologies. GMV currently runs eight work centers in Spain Tres Cantos Madrid headquarters, Boecillo Valladolid, Seville, Barcelona, Valencia, Tenerife, Len, Zaragoza and also work centers in Lisbon Portugal, Rockville Maryland, USA, Darmstadt Germany, Warsaw Poland, Bucharest Romania, Malaysia, Toulouse France and New Delhi India. We recruit and hire excellent engineers, and encourage innovation, technical excellence and continuing education. Our engineers regularly present papers at technical conferences, continue their education more than 85 have a masters degree, and we reinvest more than 12 of budget in IRD projects. This striving for excellence, innovation and flexibility is a major part of our culture. We provide very competitive compensation, attractive benefits, and a great work environment with lots of opportunities for professional growth. JOB DESCRIPTION Responsibilities Duties Tasks Support to Flight Dynamics SW development, validation, maintenance and operations in the Science Missions Support and the Earth Observation Missions Support Sections at ESAESOC in Darmstadt, Germany. Starting date January 2012. This support is to be provided on Mission Planning, Orbit Determination and Prediction, Orbit Manoeuvre Optimisation and Attitude Determination and Control for the following missions GMES Sentinels, Swarm, Envisat, Goce, Herschel, Planck, INTEGRAL, XMMNewton, Solo, Exomars, Mars Express, Venus Express and Rosetta. Qualifications Computer Engineer, Aerospace Engineer, Mathematician, Physicist Required knowledge A minimum of three years professional experience developing software in Java andor other highlevel objectoriented programming languages. At least one year professional experience interfacing Java to relational databases within highlevel frameworks JDBC, Hibernate, Spring Proven experience developing Java webbased applications servlets, JSPs Proven experience developing JavaScript singlepage applications Angular JS, jQuery Solid practical familiarity with modern software engineering practices and tools, including configuration control tools, incremental iterative development, unit and integration testing and the Linux environment Excellent command of the English language very good oral and written communication skills Desirable Knowledge Experience in Javabased desktop GUI programming Familiarity with build tools Makefile, Ant, Maven, Gradle Background in astronomy or astrophysics, especially radio interferometry WHAT DO WE OFFER? As soon as they join the organization our professionals are given the chance to tackle technological challenges in an innovative environment, to work in multidisciplinary teams and deal directly with clients. This helps them to mature quickly as professionals. We provide continual topup training to keep our career professionals perfectly abreast of all technologies used. We offer a permanent contract and attractive package including a highly competitive salary plus a comprehensive benefits package. If you would like to work in an interesting, fun, fastpaced, challenging, diverse and global company which is growing rapidly, please send us your resume to jobsgmv.com For more information about GMV, please visit our website at www.gmv.com
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Software Engineer Astronomical Data Pipelines mf
2015-09-16 16:05:23| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Software Engineer Astronomical Data Pipelines mf Ref. No. 159451 Terma With a 35year track record, Terma is among the most experienced European providers of missioncritical products, software, and services for space missions. Terma excels in stateoftheart niche technology and robust operational systems for the space industry. Working in close collaboration with customers and leading industry bodies, we develop advanced, missionspecific solutions. More than 150 employees are operating in all phases of space program development. Termas unique systems, software, and products are depended upon all over the world by astronauts, spacecraft, and organizations for mission success. Our solutions include customized systems for space science, earth observation, navigation, and telecommunication programs. They are based at Terma premises in Denmark, Germany and The Netherlands as well as numerous customer sites around Europe. Job description Responsibilities For Termas longterm customer, the European Southern Observatory ESO, an international astronomical institute based in Garching close to Munich we are currently looking for an experienced Software Engineer. The ESO Very Large Telescope VLT is a collection of optical and near Infrared telescopes that can operate independently or combined as an interferometer. Automated processing of telescope data is managed by a suite of data pipeline software. The Software Engineer will support activities at the site to work on tasks such as Development and maintenance of software in CC. Experience with implementation of multithreadeddistributed applications. Experience with real time operating systems and embedded systems preferred VxWorks. Candidate selection will be driven by software skills, although domain knowledge and a demonstrated ability to function in a scientific environment is also a consideration. This is a fulltime position at ESO in Garching Munich, Germany with a planned starting date in January 2016. Qualifications Competencies Applicants shall have an university degree, preferably in computer science or other suitable qualification together with some background in data processing. Essential skills are Minimum 5 years of experience working as software engineer Strong skills developing applications in CC programming languages Experience in implementation of high level, object oriented multithreadeddistributed applications Experience in real time operating systems and embedded systems preferred VxWorks Strong background in unit testing Familiarity with Linux Experience in the full lifecycle of software projects Knowledge of version control, including the related tooling Experience in working in software development teams Fluency in English spoken and written, as English is the working language Desirable skills are Implementation of software frameworks and pattern based design Knowledge of control systems theory andor digital signal processing Practical experience in implementation of control andor digital signal processing software Familiarity with CORBA and DDS distributed middleware Good command of C template and generic programming techniques Familiarity with programming of vector arithmetical units in C Basic knowledge of adaptive optics algorithms Good command of MATLAB Previous experience in a similar consultancy role, i.e., as resident consultant operating onsite within a customer organisation Exposure international andor scientific organisation The position requires a great deal of independence and selfmotivation. The candidates should be able to work with little supervision, but also be able to contribute to the team effort. What can Terma offer At Terma, we consider skilled employees, enthusiasm and job satisfaction as the very foundation of our success and as a prerequisite for the development of the bestinclass solutions that Terma provides. We lead the way in applying new technology, offering a wide range of growth opportunities for each individual and emphasizing mutual respect across the board in our workplace. Terma offers you a pleasant working environment at the customer site, where you will be able to take on challenging tasks and responsibilities in a highly professional company. Great opportunities for training and personal development Challenges in advanced technical environment International and cosmopolitan working atmosphere An employment contract with an attractive package with extralegal benefits Highly competitive salary. Recruitment is depending on successful selection by the customer. Additional information For further information, please contact Mr. Kevin Davies by telephone 49 6151 860050 or by email terma.determa.com. To ensure that your application will reach us and is properly processed we would prefer that you apply through the link httpswww.epos.dkREKTermaJoblistShowJobOffer.aspx?dbaliasEposRECTermalangenjobOfferEntityId724joblistId1 with a Cover Letter explaining your background and expertise, as well as your earliest date of availability, and a uptodate Curriculum Vitae. Closing date October 05th, 2015 Please note that applicants must hold all appropriate documentation and permits to work in Europe. Terma develops products and systems for defense, civilian authorities, and security applications, including command and control systems, radar systems, selfprotection systems for vessels and aircraft, space technology, and advanced aerostructures for the aircraft industry. Terma is headquartered in Aarhus, Denmark, and maintains international subsidiaries and operations in The Netherlands, Germany, India, Singapore, and the U.S. Sign up for Termas newsletter here or follow Terma to remain updated on our news and events
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Software Engineer Astronomical Data Pipelines mf
2015-05-28 18:05:34| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Software Engineer Astronomical Data Pipelines mf Ref. No. 159035 Terma With a 35year track record, Terma is among the most experienced European providers of missioncritical products, software, and services for space missions. Terma excels in stateoftheart niche technology and robust operational systems for the space industry. Working in close collaboration with customers and leading industry bodies, we develop advanced, missionspecific solutions. More than 150 employees are operating in all phases of space program development. Termas unique systems, software, and products are depended upon all over the world by astronauts, spacecraft, and organizations for mission success. Our solutions include customized systems for space science, earth observation, navigation, and telecommunication programs. They are based at Terma premises in Denmark, Germany and The Netherlands as well as numerous customer sites around Europe. Job description Responsibilities For Termas longterm customer, the European Southern Observatory ESO, an international astronomical institute based in Garching close to Munich we are currently looking for experienced Software Engineers. The ESO Very Large Telescope VLT is a collection of optical and near Infrared telescopes that can operate independently or combined as an interferometer. Automated processing of telescope data is managed by a suite of data pipeline software. The Software Engineers will support activities at the site to work on tasks such as Development and maintenance of algorithms for automated processing of astronomical data generated by ESOs telescopes. The algorithms are to be implemented in ANSIC programming language, using an existing common library of the standard procedures ESOCPL. Continuous integration and regression test of the algorithm is performed using Jenkins. The final procedures are integrated into an existing suite of scientific workflow software REFLEX. This is a fulltime position with a planned starting date in January 2016. Qualifications Competencies Applicants shall have an university degree, preferably in computer science or other suitable qualification together with some background in data processing. Essential skills are Strong skills developing applications in the ANSIC programming language Experience with the Jenkins continuous software integration tool Strong background in software integration Experience in the development and maintenance phases of software projects fluency in English spoken and written, as English is the working language Desirable skills are Some background in astronomy or alternatively, some experience in a related field, such as image or signal processing Experience with professional software quality assurance provisions Previous experience in a similar consultancy role, i.e., as resident consultant operating onsite within a customer organisation Exposure international and or scientific organization The position requires a great deal of independence and selfmotivation. The candidates should be able to work with little supervision, but also be able to contribute to the team effort. What can Terma offer At Terma, we consider skilled employees, enthusiasm and job satisfaction as the very foundation of our success and as a prerequisite for the development of the bestinclass solutions that Terma provides. We lead the way in applying new technology, offering a wide range of growth opportunities for each individual and emphasizing mutual respect across the board in our workplace. Terma offers you a pleasant working environment at the customer site, where you will be able to take on challenging tasks and responsibilities in a highly professional company. Great opportunities for training and personal development Challenges in advanced technical environment International and cosmopolitan working atmosphere An employment contract with an attractive package with extralegal benefits Highly competitive salary. Recruitment is depending on successful selection by the customer. Additional information For further information, please contact Mr. Frank Mayer by telephone 49 6151 860050 or by email terma.determa.com. To ensure that your application will reach us and is properly processed we would prefer that you apply through the link httpswww.epos.dkRekTermaJoblistShowJobOffer.aspx?dbaliasEposRECTermalangenjobOfferEntityId653joblistId1 with a Cover Letter explaining your background and expertise, as well as your earliest date of availability, and a uptodate Curriculum Vitae. Closing date June 30th, 2015 Please note that applicants must hold all appropriate documentation and permits to work in Europe. Terma develops products and systems for defense, civilian authorities, and security applications, including command and control systems, radar systems, selfprotection systems for vessels and aircraft, space technology, and advanced aerostructures for the aircraft industry. Terma is headquartered in Aarhus, Denmark, and maintains international subsidiaries and operations in The Netherlands, Germany, India, Singapore, and the U.S. Sign up for Termas newsletter here or follow Terma to remain updated on our news and events
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