ATA Software Engineer 

Join an exciting group of engineers and scientists at the SETI Institute and UC Berkeley as we develop a unique, world class radio telescope for SETI observations and radio astronomy. The Allen Telescope Array (ATA) is a new radio telescope in Northern California, commissioned by the SETI Institute and UCB to simultaneously perform searches for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI) and radio astronomy observations (galaxy-galaxy interactions, star formation, dark matter, etc.).

The SETI Institute is seeking qualified candidates for the role of Software Engineer at level II or higher to participate in development and maintenance of the telescope control software. The ATA presents many stimulating challenges for the successful applicant related to its networked array of antennas, large data collection rates and data reduction, and complex scientific analysis. Everything we do is essentially breaking new ground.

The following minimum qualification set is required:

• Degree in Computer Science or relevant experience in scientific software development
• Substantial professional experience designing, coding, maintaining large program packages in a Linux environment
• Strong knowledge of object oriented techniques
• Working knowledge of Java (C, C++ beneficial)
• Demonstrated ability to develop software that matches complex requirements.
• Must work well in team environment.
• Must have good written and verbal communications skills.

Salary will be commensurate with experience. Applicants should have strong skills in some of the following concentrations and be eager to learn them all:

• Radio Astronomy
• Microcontroller programming (e.g. IP2022)
• Experience with some distributed computing middleware such as RMI, CORBA, SOAP, RPC, or similar
• High Speed Networking / Interprocess Communication
• MySQL database or similar

This position is stationed at the SETI Institute in Mountain View, California, and will require occasional travel to the UCB Hat Creek Radio Observatory near Burney, CA. Position will close as soon as an appropriate candidate is identified. US citizenship or permanent residency required.

Application deadline: Open until filled
The SETI Institute is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

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To apply by fax Send your CV and Cover letter to (Attention: HR/ATA Software Engineer):
Fax: 650-961-7099

To apply by mail, send your resume and cover letter to:

SETI Institute
Attention: Human Resources
515 Whisman Road
Mountain View, CA 94043