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Job Summary This role supports NASA flagship space science missions by advancing astronomical data analysis and visualization tools used by the global research community. The position combines product ownership responsibilities with hands-on scientific software development, focusing on Python-based analysis tools and Jupyter notebook environments designed for complex astronomical datasets. The primary responsibility is serving as a Product Owner for a Scrum team developing data analysis tools a…
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Cargill’s size and scale allows us to make a positive impact in the world. Our purpose is to nourish the world in a safe, responsible and sustainable way. We are a family company providing food, ingredients, agricultural solutions and industrial products that are vital for living. We connect farmers with markets so they can prosper. We connect customers with ingredients so they can make meals people love. And we connect families with daily essentials — from eggs to edible oils, salt to skincare…
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Description Fully remote - 5 month contract The City of Fort Collins is seeking an advanced Data Engineer with deep expertise in Astronomer/Astro (managed Airflow) and strong Python development skills. This role will lead the implementation of Astronomer and dbt (Data Build Tool) within our data environment, ensuring best practices, scalability, and cost optimization. You will work closely with our data team to design, implement, and orchestrate data workflows while providing knowledge transfer…
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Job Summary This role focuses on designing, developing, and maintaining scientific software that converts raw spacecraft data into high-precision products used by astronomers worldwide. The position supports multiple space science missions and contributes directly to calibration pipelines and data processing systems in a fast-paced, multi-mission environment. The role involves close collaboration with astronomers and engineering teams to develop robust, accurate software solutions for processin…
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The Central Administrative Services (CAS) unit of AURA is seeking a Contracts Officer to develop and administer RFPs and to negotiate and administer contracts and other business agreements issued under FAR and Uniform Guidance while ensuring compliance with performance specifications, cost and schedule requirements, and applicable policies, regulations, and statutes. Essential Functions: • Conducts proposal preparation, contract negotiation and administration of routine and complex contracts an…
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Job Summary This role focuses on creating clear, user-oriented documentation and tutorials that help the global astrophysics community access, understand, and use a large astronomical data archive supporting numerous past, current, and upcoming space science missions. The position offers the opportunity to contribute directly to world-class scientific research by improving how users interact with mission data, tools, and services. The role involves close collaboration with astronomers, engineer…
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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…
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Astronomer empowers data teams to bring mission-critical software, analytics, and AI to life and is the company behind Astro, the industry-leading unified DataOps platform powered by Apache Airflow®. Astro accelerates building reliable data products that unlock insights, unleash AI value, and powers data-driven applications. Trusted by more than 800 of the world's leading enterprises, Astronomer lets businesses do more with their data. To learn more, visit www.astronomer.io . About this role Ap…
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Astronomer empowers data teams to bring mission-critical software, analytics, and AI to life and is the company behind Astro, the industry-leading unified DataOps platform powered by Apache Airflow®. Astro accelerates building reliable data products that unlock insights, unleash AI value, and powers data-driven applications. Trusted by more than 800 of the world's leading enterprises, Astronomer lets businesses do more with their data. To learn more, visit www.astronomer.io . About this role: A…
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Position Summary The Argus Array will be the largest optical telescope array ever assembled, with a collecting area comparable to the largest monolithic telescopes in the world. The Array will push our observations of the universe into a new regime, scanning the sky 100,000x faster than current nightly-cadence sky surveys. Argus will capture a continuous multi-color, 55-gigapixel movie of the night sky, shared with the entire astronomical community in real-time through public transient alerts, …
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Astronomer empowers data teams to bring mission-critical software, analytics, and AI to life and is the company behind Astro, the industry-leading unified DataOps platform powered by Apache Airflow®. Astro accelerates building reliable data products that unlock insights, unleash AI value, and powers data-driven applications. Trusted by more than 800 of the world's leading enterprises, Astronomer lets businesses do more with their data. To learn more, visit www.astronomer.io . About this role: A…
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Astronomer empowers data teams to bring mission-critical software, analytics, and AI to life and is the company behind Astro, the industry-leading unified DataOps platform powered by Apache Airflow®. Astro accelerates building reliable data products that unlock insights, unleash AI value, and powers data-driven applications. Trusted by more than 800 of the world's leading enterprises, Astronomer lets businesses do more with their data. To learn more, visit www.astronomer.io . About this role: A…
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Astronomer empowers data teams to bring mission-critical software, analytics, and AI to life and is the company behind Astro, the industry-leading unified DataOps platform powered by Apache Airflow®. Astro accelerates building reliable data products that unlock insights, unleash AI value, and powers data-driven applications. Trusted by more than 800 of the world's leading enterprises, Astronomer lets businesses do more with their data. To learn more, visit www.astronomer.io . About this role: A…
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Duties * You will serve as a HEAD CELESTIAL REFERENCE FRAME DEPARTMENT in the CELESTIAL REFRENCE FRAME DEPARTMENT, U.S. NAVAL OBSERVATORY, U.S. FLEET FORCES COMMAND, WASHINGTON D.C. * You will oversee multiple astronomical and engineering programs across multiple seats related to astronomy, celestial reference frame and telescope control. * You will track problematic metrics to present reports and presentations in various subjects to include budget, research, and development operations to senio…
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Duties Help * You will serve as a HEAD CELESTIAL REFERENCE FRAME DEPARTMENT in the CELESTIAL REFRENCE FRAME DEPARTMENT, U.S. NAVAL OBSERVATORY, U.S. FLEET FORCES COMMAND, WASHINGTON D.C. * You will oversee multiple astronomical and engineering programs across multiple seats related to astronomy, celestial reference frame and telescope control. * You will track problematic metrics to present reports and presentations in various subjects to include budget, research, and development operations to …
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Astronomer empowers data teams to bring mission-critical software, analytics, and AI to life and is the company behind Astro, the industry-leading unified DataOps platform powered by Apache Airflow®. Astro accelerates building reliable data products that unlock insights, unleash AI value, and powers data-driven applications. Trusted by more than 800 of the world's leading enterprises, Astronomer lets businesses do more with their data. To learn more, visit www.astronomer.io . About this role: A…
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Astronomer empowers data teams to bring mission-critical software, analytics, and AI to life and is the company behind Astro, the industry-leading unified DataOps platform powered by Apache Airflow®. Astro accelerates building reliable data products that unlock insights, unleash AI value, and powers data-driven applications. Trusted by more than 800 of the world's leading enterprises, Astronomer lets businesses do more with their data. To learn more, visit www.astronomer.io . About this role We…
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Position Summary The Argus Array will be the largest optical telescope array ever assembled, with a collecting area comparable to the largest monolithic telescopes in the world. The Array will push our observations of the universe into a new regime, scanning the sky 100,000x faster than current nightly-cadence sky surveys. Argus will capture a continuous multi-color, 55-gigapixel movie of the night sky, shared with the entire astronomical community in real-time through public transient alerts, …
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Astronomer empowers data teams to bring mission-critical software, analytics, and AI to life and is the company behind Astro, the industry-leading unified DataOps platform powered by Apache Airflow®. Astro accelerates building reliable data products that unlock insights, unleash AI value, and powers data-driven applications. Trusted by more than 800 of the world's leading enterprises, Astronomer lets businesses do more with their data. To learn more, visit www.astronomer.io . About this role We…
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Rubin Observatory Observing Specialist (Research Associate)
Menlo Park, San Mateo County
2025-11-20T14:37:33Z
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Rubin Observatory Observing Specialist (Research Associate) Job ID 6554 Location SLAC - Menlo Park, CA Full-Time Temporary SLAC Job Postings The Vera C. Rubin Observatory is a cutting edge astronomical facility in Chile that is now in operations with staff distributed across multiple sites, one of which is SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory. Rubin Observatory will undertake the Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST) which will be one of the largest and most comprehensive astronomy surveys of …
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