Data Systems Software Engineer II​/III

Job Summary

LASP is seeking talented individuals with experience in scientific software engineering and data processing. Join our team of professionals and students developing and operating software systems for NASA space missions’ data processing and analysis. Every day, we innovate and problem‑solve to tackle exciting challenges.
As a team member, you'll contribute your skills and experiences to implement scientific processing algorithms, maintain and improve existing systems, and develop new data processing and visualization capabilities.
We cultivate a culture that values creativity, empathy, work‑life balance, critical thinking, problem‑solving, and diversity of thought.

The Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics (LASP) is one of the largest research institutes of CU Boulder, the #1 public university recipient of NASA research grants, and one of America’s leading aerospace universities. With a focus on solar, stellar, space plasma, atmospheric, and planetary sciences, LASP employs both experimental and theoretical approaches to answer key science questions. Since its inception in 1948, LASP has developed, operated, and analyzed the data from scientific instrumentation for solar science, earth atmospheric, planetary, deep‑space, and Earth‑orbiting spacecraft missions investigating the Sun, all eight planets, Pluto and beyond.

The progressive development of research capabilities and use of innovative technologies in pursuit of emerging research initiatives ensures a continued leadership role for LASP in today’s growing “new space” era. Since 2013, LASP has secured over $1.75B in grants and contracts.
As a distinct combination of scientific and engineering expertise, LASP has grown rapidly, with expenditures that exceed well over $150M annually, secured through grants, contracts, and other funding vehicles. Some 400 of LASP’s 600‑person staff are technical staff and research scientists. The LASP community includes tenure/tenure‑track faculty, approximately 110 student employees, 69 graduate students, and 10 postdocs.
An important element of LASP’s mission is to train the next generation of space scientists and engineers: through wide‑ranging research and flight projects, LASP participates actively in the development of the future leaders of space research and is a leader in educating students with highly valued technical and scientific skills.

CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

• Develop, implement, and maintain software systems for processing, analyzing, and visualizing scientific and engineering data from space science missions on Linux‑based platforms.
• Write, debug, and improve code to process raw science and housekeeping data into scientific data products.
• Collaborate with scientists to develop algorithms and produce and analyze data products.
• Work in collaboration with engineers, students, and scientists to define software requirements that align with project goals.
• Effectively communicate solutions through creation of documentation, flowcharts, diagrams, and clean, well‑documented code.
• Apply software engineering best practices throughout the development process.
• Engage in peer/code review with teammates, assessing techniques, procedures, and technical approaches to promote collective improvement.
• Other duties as assigned.

• The final round of candidates will be asked to participate in a “take‑home” coding exercise and will be invited for an in‑person interview.
• Occasional limited travel may be necessary, to support remote instrument/project activities lasting up to 1 week at a time.
• A flexible hybrid remote/on‑site work schedule is possible, to include in‑person support of significant project meetings and activities.
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