Jobs
>
Senior Software Engineer
>
Tucson

    Senior Software Engineer - Tucson, United States - Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc. (AURA)

    Default job background
    Description
    The mission of Vera C.

    Rubin Observatory's Education and Public Outreach (EPO) subsystem is to provide online data-driven experiences that are accessible and approachable, adding real-world context and opportunities for people to engage with Rubin Observatory and explore the Universe.

    The Senior Software Engineer (EPO Technical Lead) is responsible for leading the Technical Team in EPO and aligning the technical direction of the EPO subsystem.

    The Senior Software Engineer (EPO Technical Lead) position on the EPO team is a critical role that is part project manager, part people manager, part product owner, and part individual contributor.


    They ensure a clear technical direction is established and executed for EPO's online program, strategically balancing immediate and long-term projects.

    They contribute to EPO long term planning, help shape technical goals and milestones, and identify and mitigate technical risks.

    The Technical Lead delegates and assigns work effectively to prioritize the overall productivity of EPO team members, and external vendors.

    They maintain an understanding of the technical systems they oversee. They perform code reviews and help research, debug, and triage problems as needed. They have regular 1:1s with technical team members to oversee their individual work and support their professional development.

    EPO web products include various content-driven and science-data-driven apps, a pipeline/workflow for creating and executing citizen science projects on the zooniverse platform, and multiple integrations with internal and external services and API.

    They are expected to spend % of their effort contributing work comparable to that of a Senior Software Engineer.


    Essential Functions:
    Ensure the EPO technical infrastructure and staffing reach project-level milestones, and meet stakeholder expectations
    Contribute to EPO long term planning and strategy for technical projects
    Day-to-day project management and resource allocation
    Provide functional management, mentorship, and guidance to the EPO Tech Team
    Inform digital governance and accessibility standards
    Develop and maintain software specifications and requirements
    Works as a full-stack engineer, in a largely self-directed manner, to develop technical solutions at the level of that of a Senior Software Engineer
    Write conceptual and technical documentation.
    Periodically participate in user testing/focus groups, peer/code reviews, and various meetings
    Provide estimates for time and effort required to accomplish planned work
    Responsible for tracking work effort
    Follow Agile best practices
    Serve as a resource in area(s) of technical expertise
    Occasionally present work at conferences, internal meetings, and annual reviews

    All AURA employees are responsible for the proper management and control of all AURA property within their work area, whether assigned to them or someone else.

    This responsibility includes reporting any known missing, stolen, or non-working property in their work area to their supervisor or the AURA Property Officer.

    For detailed information on proper custodial care of government property, refer to the AURA Employee Handbook at


    Other Functions:
    Other duties as assigned


    Required Education/Experience/Skills/Abilities:
    Familiarity with developing and/or using APIs

    Comfortable with git

    3+ years experience with React (especially app development)


    Preferred Education/Experience/Skills/Abilities:
    Bachelor degree or higher

    3+ years experience as a product, project, people, or engineering manager

    Experience with Craft 4 CMS

    Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and ArgoCD

    Experience with infrastructure as code, such as: Terraform

    Experience with cloud providers like AWS or Google Cloud

    Able to work collaboratively with leadership across teams and subsystems

    Experience with Python, Jupyter, JupyterLab, JupyterHub, and/or Bokeh

    Interest in science and online education

    Experience with cloud providers like AWS or Google Cloud


    Physical Demands:


    The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

    Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

    Must possess – sufficient mobility and dexterity to utilize computer systems required for programming, such as a laptop.
    Must possess – 1) ability to read and understand instructions, drawings, safety guides, and other written materials in English necessary to perform job; 2) sufficient spoken aural capacity to hear and understand instructions, warning bells, fire alarms, or shouted instructions in English without assistance of auditory aids other than a hearing aid; and 3) ability to impart information orally so that others understand and can respond appropriately.
    Some travel may be necessary in or outside the contiguous United States.

    Salary Range:
    $132,600-$143,500. The final salary will depend on skills, qualifications and experience.

    Our preference is for this position to be based in Tucson, Arizona, NOIRLab/Rubin locations (i.e.

    La Serena, Chile) or remote work locations in the US states that AURA operates in:
    Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Maryland, New Mexico, Virginia, Washington, and Washington, D.C. will be considered.


    AURA offers an excellent benefits package including paid time off and retirement plan contributions, competitive salary commensurate with experience, and a very attractive work environment.

    Details on benefits can be found at

    The position will remain open until it is filled. To be considered in the first round of reviews, please submit your application by May 17, 2024.

    Please submit a cover letter and a CV or resume, PDF files preferred.

    Please name any attachments with the following format:
    Lastname Docname.
    Application documents that are not uploaded as part of the application may be sent to -
    Please enter 3 professional references in your application (references will only be contacted later in the recruitment process).

    Veterans, disabled individuals or wounded warriors needing assistance with the employment process should request assistance at -


  • Raytheon Tucson, AZ, United States Full time

    AZ800: RMS AP Bldg East Hermans Road Building 800, Tucson, AZ, 85756 USA*Position Role Type:* · Raytheon combines our vast resources and investments and is dedicated to solving mission-level vs. Tucson has a friendly, caring, and laid-back atmosphere, combined with the innovation ...

  • Leidos

    Software Engineer

    3 weeks ago


    Leidos Tucson, United States

    Description · Leidos is looking for a Software Engineer with 0 to 1 year of experience to join a high performing agile team to support a nationally significant and fast-paced management programs. The Leidos team is focusing on full stack development of user interfaces, restful se ...

  • Canonical - Jobs

    Software Engineer

    3 weeks ago


    Canonical - Jobs Tucson, United States

    Job Description · Job DescriptionCanonical is building a comprehensive automation suite to provide multi-cloud and on-premise data solutions for the enterprise. The data platform team is a collaborative team that develops a managed solutions for a full range of data stores and da ...


  • NOAO Tucson, United States Full time

    The mission of Vera C. Rubin Observatory's Education and Public Outreach (EPO) subsystem is to provide online data-driven experiences that are accessible and approachable, adding real-world context and opportunities for people to engage with Rubin Observatory and explore the Univ ...


  • Raytheon Technologies Tucson, United States Full time

    Job Summary · : We are hiring for a Principal Software Engineer to serve as a Software Product Owner (PO) in the Software Engineering Directorate's Effectors Center supporting a major Advanced Technology missile program. · The Software PO is responsible for managing all cost, sc ...


  • Overdraft Tucson, United States

    LEAD SOFTWARE ENGINEER WANTED FOR RISKY STARTUP · Low wages, bitter cold, long hours of complete darkness. Safe exit doubtful. · Honor and autonomy in the event of success. · Overdraft Inc. is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to help us colonize Mars. This is an opportunity to jo ...

  • Rincon Research Corp

    Sr. Software Engineer

    4 weeks ago


    Rincon Research Corp Tucson, United States

    Job Description · Job DescriptionWhy Join Rincon Research Corporation (RRC)? · At Rincon Research Corporation, our primary business is innovating, developing, and fielding digital communication products and services for the United States Defense and Intelligence Communities in su ...


  • Aura Tucson, United States

    The mission of Vera C. Rubin Observatory's Education and Public Outreach (EPO) subsystem is to provide online data-driven experiences that are accessible and approachable, adding real-world context and opportunities for people to engage with Rubin Observatory and explore the Univ ...


  • Raytheon Technologies Tucson, United States

    Date Posted: · Country: · United States of America · Location: · AZ802: RMS AP Bldg East Hermans Road Building 802, Tucson, AZ, 85756 USA · Position Role Type: · Onsite · About Us: · At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher call ...


  • Raytheon Tucson, AZ, United States Full time

    AZ802: RMS AP Bldg East Hermans Road Building 802, Tucson, AZ, 85756 USA · At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling - to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. The Software organization develops softwa ...


  • Raytheon Tucson, United States

    Date Posted: · Country: · United States of America Location: · AZ802: RMS AP Bldg East Hermans Road Building 802, Tucson, AZ, 85756 USA Position Role Type: · Onsite About Us: · At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to ...


  • Raytheon Tucson, AZ, United States Full time

    Date Posted: · Country: · United States of America Location: · AZ802: RMS AP Bldg East Hermans Road Building 802, Tucson, AZ, 85756 USA Position Role Type: · Onsite About Us: · At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calli ...

  • Leidos

    Software Engineer

    2 weeks ago


    Leidos Tucson, United States

    Description · Leidos is looking for a Software Engineer with 0 to 1 year of experience to join a high performing agile team to support a nationally significant and fast-paced management programs. The Leidos team is focusing on full stack development of user interfaces, restful s ...

  • Leidos

    Software Engineer

    3 weeks ago


    Leidos Tucson, United States

    Leidos is looking for a Software Engineer with 0 to 1 year of experience to join a high performing agile team to support a nationally significant and fast-paced management programs. The Leidos team is focusing on full stack development of user interfaces, restful services, APIs, ...


  • Job Juncture Tucson, United States

    We are seeking a self-starter to work in a multi-disciplinary R&D environment with similarly motivated electrical engineers, mathematicians, and computer scientists to create custom Digital Signal Processing solutions and communications systems in support of national security and ...


  • Leidos Tucson, United States Full time

    Description · Leidos National Security Sector combines technology-enabled services and mission software capabilities in the areas of cyber, logistics, security operations, and decision analytics to support our defense and intel customers' mission to defend against evolving threa ...


  • Phantom Tucson, United States

    About Phantom · At Phantom Space Corporation, we provide a rare opportunity to join a startup founded by people who are passionate about what they do. We are seeking like-minded people who inspire others with their drive, determination, and unshakable work ethic, to join our tea ...


  • Raytheon Technologies Corporation Tucson, United States

    We have an immediate need for a Sr. Software Systems Quality Engineer to support the Land & Air Defense Systems (LADS) Strategic Business Unit (SBU). The position is in Tucson, AZ and the successful candidate must reside within 120 miles of the site Quality Engineer, Software, Sy ...


  • Raytheon Technologies Tucson, United States

    Date Posted: · Country: · United States of America · Location: · AZ800: RMS AP Bldg East Hermans Road Building 800, Tucson, AZ, 85756 USA · Position Role Type: · Onsite · About Us: · Raytheon combines our vast resources and investments and is dedicated to solving mission- ...


  • Raytheon Technologies Tucson, United States

    Date Posted: · Country: · United States of America · Location: · AZ800: RMS AP Bldg East Hermans Road Building 800, Tucson, AZ, 85756 USA · Position Role Type: · Onsite · About Us: · Raytheon combines our vast resources and investments and is dedicated to solving mission- ...