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Software Engineer Development and Maintenance of Astronomical Operations Software mf
2014-12-04 15:05:26| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Software Engineer Development and Maintenance of Astronomical Operations Software mf The Mission The Atacama Large Millimeter Array is an astronomical interferometer dedicated to studying star birth during the early universe as well as providing detailed imaging of local star and planet formation. The Very Large Telescope is a collection of unit telescopes capable of detecting objects roughly four billion times fainter than can be detected with the naked eye. Both telescopes are operated in international partnerships. The Challenge We are looking for an experienced software engineer to contribute to the development and maintenance of a suite of astronomical operations software. The successful candidate will support these activities at the site of Termas longterm customer, an international astronomical institute based in Munich. The scope of work includes requirement capture, testing, integration, deployment and enduser support. It requires regular interaction with scientists and support staff. This is a fulltime position with a planned starting date 1st of June 2015. Your Qualifications Specific responsibilities of the position include Essential A university degree in computer science or equivalent experience Experience developing datacentric, Javabased applications Good knowledge of SQL Experience with Linux English fluency spoken and written, both in formal and informal situations. Note that English is the working language Other desirable qualifications Previous experience with Javascript and related technologies AngularJS, jQuery Some background in astronomy. Alternatively, some experience in a related field, such as image or signal processing Experience with the full software lifecycle and associated software quality assurance provisions Experience processing large volumes of scientific data Previous experience in a similar consultancy role, i.e., as resident consultant operating onsite within a customer organization Experience in a scientific environment Some exposure to ESO or a similar international scientific organization Possession of documentationpermits for working and living in Germany Residency in Germany, or else previous experience living outside your home country for nonGerman applicants or else extensive experience working with international partners Terma offers 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. Further 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?dbaliasEposRECTermalangenjobOfferEntityId566joblistId1 with a Cover Letter explaining your background and expertise, as well as your earliest date of availability, and a uptodate Curriculum Vitae. Closing date 31st March, 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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E. Howard & Co. astronomical regulator No. 68 clock could fetch...
2013-11-07 22:56:38| Jewelry - Topix.net
This antique E. Howard & Co. astronomical regulator No. 68 clock should bring $100,000 or more at Fontaine's Auction Gallery Nov. 23. 2013-11-07 21:36:46 - Three exceptional E. Howard & Company astronomical regulator clocks - including a No.
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Senior Software Engineer astronomical data
2013-06-11 15:36:10| 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 Senior Software Engineer The Pipeline Systems Department in the Directorate of Engineering DoE is developing the VLT and VLTI data reduction pipelines for the operational instruments at La Silla Paranal observatory. The data reduction pipelines are used in two operational environments, by the ESO Data Flow Operations at Garching, and by the Paranal Science Operations PSO, for the quicklook assessment of data, the healthmonitoring of instruments and detectors, the generation of master calibration data, the reduction of scientific exposures, and data quality control. The work involves the preparation of data reduction procedures for the ESO VLT pipelines, and the implementation of these parts in ANSIC with the ESOCPL library for information, see www.eso.orgcpl and www.eso.orgpipelines. Responsibilities Duties Tasks The ideal consultant is a software engineer with minimum 3 years experience in developing astronomical data reduction applications in ANSIC he or she shall be able to participate in any of the maintenance and development efforts in support of ESOs team, contributing to the entire software lifecycle, from analysis to design, coding, documentation and testing, to deployment and maintenance. The consultant will be given responsibility over data reduction pipelines and interact with the instrument scientists at the operational sites for the specification of data reduction procedures in collaboration with ESOs team and the head of department, he or she shall be able to operate independently and meet the agreed deadlines. Qualifications University degree in Computer Science, Physics, Electrical Engineering or equivalent. Required knowledge The consultant is required to have a good knowledge of image and signal processing methods in astronomy, as well as statistical handling of scientific data knowledge of observational techniques in astrophysics imaging, adaptive optics, spectroscopy and the related data reduction methods will be an asset. The consultant person is required to be familiar with modern software engineering practices and tools, including SVN, and unit testing. He or she is required to have excellent command of the English language, very good oral and written communication skills, team spirit and flexibility customer orientation, familiarity with international organizations, and a strong sense for quality development are also essential. 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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Climate Change Disrupts Astronomical Calculations for Amazon Indians
2013-04-02 15:16:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Fox: Forecasts that Brazil's Amazonian Indians make with guidance from the stars to determine the best time to fish and plant crops are being disrupted by climate change. "Shamans say their forecasts are becoming inexact and we find that certain phenomena caused by climate change are disrupting their calculations," astronomer Germano Afonso, coordinator of a study among indigenous groups, told Efe. Afonso, who built and operates an observatory in the Amazon region, said that observing the constellations...
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