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ALMA Telescope Calibration Specialist

vor 2 Monaten


Garching bei München, Bayern, Deutschland ESO - Europäische Südsternwarte Vollzeit
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Software Engineer to join our team at the ESO - Europäische Südsternwarte, working on the development and maintenance of the ALMA Telescope Calibration software.

Main Responsibilities
  • Adapt the TelCal software and testing environments to the requirements of the ALMA Wide Sensitivity Upgrade, ensuring data model compatibility, algorithm performance, and scalability.
  • Debug operational issues in the highly distributed, interconnected, and parallelized ALMA online software environment.
  • Implement tools to help navigate, visualize, and diagnose the calibration data, supporting support, debugging, and commissioning activities.
  • Collaborate with subsystem scientists for the specification and validation of assigned software tools, translating scientific requirements into software requirements.
  • Work with partners at the ALMA Observatory and Regional Centres to integrate and deploy software tools and monitor their performance.
  • Participate in general development activities in the ALMA Computing and Pipeline Systems group.
Key Competences and Experience
  • Experience in astronomy and/or interferometry, and knowledge of scientific data processing is expected. Knowledge of radio astronomy telescope calibration would be an asset.
  • Experience in programming in C++ and Python as part of large software projects.
  • Familiarity with modern software engineering practices and tools, including configuration control tools, incremental & iterative development, unit and integration testing, and the Linux environment.
  • Experience in developing High-performance computing (HPC) applications using sequential code optimization, multi-threaded parallelization, and distributed computing.
  • Some experience with Java and Fortran programming can be beneficial, as well as understanding of CORBA architecture and DDS (Data Distribution System).
  • Experience working in an international, multicultural, and diverse environment.
  • Demonstrated capability of contributing to large software projects throughout the entire software lifecycle up to successful deployment.
  • Capability to adjust quickly to changing circumstances and being prepared to work on an already very advanced development.
  • Very good oral and written communication skills, to be applied in an international, English-speaking multi-site environment.
  • Hands-on, team-oriented approach with a strong focus on operational results and support.
  • Willingness to actively contribute to continuous process improvements.
Qualifications

University degree in Computer Science, Astronomy, Physics, Engineering, or equivalent.

Language Skills

A very good command of the English language - oral, reading, and writing - is essential.

Reports to

Within the ESO matrix structure, to the Pipeline Systems Group Head (as line manager) and the Head of the ALMA Integrated Computing Team-Europe (as project manager).