Job Summary This role focuses on designing, developing, and maintaining scientific software that converts raw spacecraft data into high-precision data products used by astronomers worldwide. The position supports multiple space science missions and contributes to calibration pipelines, data processing automation, and data quality monitoring in a fast-paced, multi-mission environment. The engineer will collaborate closely with scientists and developers to deliver reliable, accurate, and scalable software solutions. This role involves both internal development and external-facing support, requiring strong technical skills, problem-solving ability, and effective communication with diverse user communities. Key Responsibilities • Develop and maintain software for processing and calibrating astronomical data • Build and enhance calibration software for space-based scientific instruments • Contribute to automation of data processing pipelines and data quality monitoring systems • Support development of scientific data formats and open-source astronomy libraries • Collaborate with astronomers to deliver solutions for complex scientific problems • Identify issues, implement fixes, and provide technical guidance to development teams and end users Required Qualifications • Strong expertise in Python software development • Experience developing software in C • Experience using open-source scientific libraries such as NumPy, SciPy, and Astropy • Proficiency with Git and collaborative version-control workflows • Familiarity with software testing tools and practices • Strong analytical, problem-solving, planning, and organizational skills • Excellent written and verbal communication skills Preferred Qualifications • Familiarity with data formats such as YAML, JSON, HDF5, or similar • Experience working with astronomical data formats • Educational background in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, astronomy, or a closely related discipline