Software Engineer II-III

National Radio Astronomy Observatory Title: Software Engineer II-III Location: 1011 Lopezville Rd, Socorro, NM 87801, USA• 5651 Balloon Fiesta Pkwy, Albuquerque, NM 87113, USA• 155 Observatory Rd, Green Bank, WV 24944, USA Requisition Number: 289 Job Family: Software Engineer Pay Type: Salary Required Education: CPP Position Description: Position Summary The National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) is a prestigious research and development organization that plays a vital role in the study of the universe. Associated Universities, Inc. (AUI) is a nonprofit organization that manages and operates the NRAO under a cooperative agreement with the National Science Foundation. The Observatory is a hub for technological and scientific collaboration, operating state-of-the-art radio telescope facilities for use by the international scientific community. The Observatory has been instrumental in the study of black holes, galaxies, and the early universe. NRAO is seeking an experienced Software Engineer to join the Monitor and Control (M&C) Software Group. The M&C system forms the basis of the real-time observing software of our telescopes, including the Green Bank Telescope (GBT) in West Virginia, the Very Large Array (VLA) in New Mexico, and the Very Long Baseline Array (VLBA) spread across the US and its territories. This software is responsible for: interfacing with and configuring hardware, RF/IF electronics, and digital signal processing instruments (such as VEGAS for the GBT, WIDAR for VLA, and DiFX for the VLBA); coordinating a distributed system with hundreds or thousands of devices and applying commands with precise timing; and monitoring system health and displaying detailed information to our operations team. When an observation runs, this software is wha...