[Luna] USGS Astrogeology: Software Developers Wanted

Fri Apr 20 17:41:10 MST 2007

It is not isolated to just USGS people.  Several others have mentioned being
off the list.  My suggestion to them was rejoin.  I wonder if Patrick knows
about.  Does he still run it?
-Shane Lofgren


On 4/20/07, Deborah Lee Soltesz <dsoltesz at usgs.gov> wrote:
>
> Hi Folks,
>
> Hopefully you don't get this twice - for some reason several of the USGS
> folks' LUNA mail list accounts appear to have been deactivated, including
> mine, so I don't believe my first post went through.
>
> We have two software development positions open on our team - the one I
> announced a couple weeks ago has had its closing date extended, so both
> position announcements will close no later than May 7th. The positions are
> titled "IT Specialist (APPSW)" (which translates to "software developer")
> and "Computer Scientist" (which is a software developer who has an
> educational background with a lot of math and computer science courses).
>
> The Computer Scientist position starts at a grade 7 - if you are a
> Computer Science student (or possible Math major with CS minor) who
> graduates soon or have just graduated *and* have a pretty good GPA (3.0 or
> higher), you will probably qualify for this position and we encourage you to
> apply.
>
> The IT Specialist position starts at a grade 9. It does not have the same
> educational requirement, but does require experience. If you feel you
> qualify for *both* positions, please apply to both!!!
>
> If you need assistance figuring out which position and grade to apply for,
> please refer to the contact info at the bottom of this e-mail (and the
> official job announcements have links to the official documentation). Links
> to the applications are also near the bottom of the e-mail.
>
> The positions are posted on the USGS Online Automated Recruitment System:
> http://www.usgs.gov/ohr/oars/index.html
>
> deborah
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Join our team and get involved in space exploration!
>
> About Our Program
> The USGS Astrogeology Research Program is hiring computer programmers to
> join our staff of computer scientists, planetary researchers, cartographers,
> and other space science experts. The Astrogeology Research Program is a team
> of over 80 scientists, engineers, and experts working to support the efforts
> to explore, map, and understand our solar system. The Program's primary
> mission is to scientifically study and map extraterrestrial bodies, plan and
> conduct planetary exploration missions, and explore and develop new
> technologies in data processing and analysis, archiving, and distribution.
> Among the current and future missions we are currently involved with are
> Mars Exploration Rover, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, Cassini-Huygens Mission
> to Saturn and Titan, Phoenix, and Mars Science Laboratory. The Program is
> located in the Shoemaker Center for Astrogeology on the USGS Flagstaff
> Science Center campus in Arizona's high country.
>
> To learn more about Flagstaff, visit:
> <http://astrogeology.usgs.gov/About/Flagstaff/>
> http://astrogeology.usgs.gov/About/Flagstaff/.
>
> The USGS Astrogeology Research Program has a rich history of participation
> in space exploration efforts and planetary mapping, starting in early 1960's
> when the Program was established to provide lunar geologic mapping and
> assist in training astronauts destined for the Moon. Throughout the years,
> the Program has participated in processing and analyzing data from various
> missions to the planetary bodies in our solar system, assisting in finding
> potential landing sites for exploration vehicles, mapping our neighboring
> planets and their moons, and conducting research to better understand the
> origins, evolutions, and geologic processes operating on these bodies. A few
> of the missions have been involved with are Mars Pathfinder, Mars Global
> Surveyor, Clementine, Voyager, Galileo, Magellan, and Lunar Prospector. To
> learn more about our history and current work, visit our site: <
> http://astrogeology.usgs.gov/>http://astrogeology.usgs.gov/.
>
> Learn why it's great working for the USGS Astrogeology Research Program:
> <http://astrogeology.usgs.gov/About/Careers/>
> http://astrogeology.usgs.gov/About/Careers/.
>
> Computer Scientist and IT Specialist Positions
> Software developers on our staff perform a wide variety of tasks, mainly
> developing applications for our image processing and cartography software
> package, Integrated Software for Imagers and Spectrometers (ISIS). For more
> information about ISIS, visit the ISIS website: <
> http://isis.astrogeology.usgs.gov/>http://isis.astrogeology.usgs.gov/. Our
> programmers work in a multiplatform environment, including SUSE Linux on
> 32-bit and 64-bit x86 hardware, Sun Solaris, Mac OS X, and Windows XP.
>
> Major duties include, but are not limited to:
>     * Plans, organizes, implements and tests large, complex software
> systems that handle and analyze terrestrial and planetary multispectral
> images and imaging spectrometer data acquired by telescopes, aircraft,
> Earth-orbiting spacecraft, and planetary spacecraft.
>     * Designs, implements and tests C++ based software for n-dimensional
> image and vector data as part of ISIS on various Linux/UNIX-based computer
> platforms.
>     * Uses higher mathematics and computer programming to develop
> algorithms and applications for the analysis of imaging spectrometer data,
> geodesy, and digital cartography.
>     * Designs, implements, and tests system-level I/O routines for rapid,
> efficient data transfer, including network transfers.
>     * Prepares scientific reports or papers on software systems or
> techniques.
>     * Other miscellaneous duties may include: build graphical user
> interfaces (GUIs) for ISIS, design and build databases containing metadata
> on planetary image data, and design and implement web services to provide
> planetary image data to end users across the internet.
>
> The experience we're looking for includes:
>
>     * Working and programming in a multiplatform environment, including at
> least two or three of the following operating systems: Linux (or Unix), Mac
> OS X, or Windows.
>     * Object-oriented analysis, design and implementation in C++ or Java
> programming languages.
>
> We have posted positions in two job series at various grade levels: IT
> Specialist (APPSW) and Computer Scientist. Both of these positions are
>
> Qualifications for a given job series and grade level are based on
> education and experience. See the following for more information about
> qualifications for these series:
>
> Information Technology Specialist (GS-2210)
> <http://www.usgs.gov/ohr/oars/quals/2210.html>
> http://www.usgs.gov/ohr/oars/quals/2210.html
>
> Computer Scientist (GS-1550)
> <http://www.usgs.gov/ohr/oars/quals/1550.html>
> http://www.usgs.gov/ohr/oars/quals/1550.html
>
> Software developers at lower grade levels perform a wide range of tasks
> described above.  Developers will be assigned work designed to further
> develop and refine their knowledge and skills.  Assignments will typically
> combine productive work with on-going training and instruction. Supervision
> will be closer with oversight and review being provided more frequently. At
> the higher grade levels, software developers will often act as a project
> leader or team leader, directing the work of other team members and
> coordinating and supporting team efforts. Project management, budget
> management, and supervisory experience are desired in higher grade level
> applicants.
>
> Apply Online
> For more details and to apply online, visit the USGS Online Automated
> Recruitment System <http://www.usgs.gov/ohr/oars/>
> http://www.usgs.gov/ohr/oars/. Links to specific job posts:
>
> IT Specialist (GS-2210, positions open for grades 9 through 12)
> WR-2007-0324
> Salary: $50,471.00 TO $82,709.00
> <
> https://jobs1.quickhire.com/scripts/usgs.exe/runjobinfo?aOrg=1&aJob=11322&Username=~BROWSE~&ORGIMG=usgs.gif
> >
> https://jobs1.quickhire.com/scripts/usgs.exe/runjobinfo?aOrg=1&aJob=11322&Username=~BROWSE~&ORGIMG=usgs.gif
>
> For more information about the IT Specialist position, contact Karen
> Perez, 916-278-9389 <mailto:kperez at usgs.gov>kperez at usgs.gov.
>
> Computer Scientist (GS-1550, positions open for grades 7 through 12)
> WR-2007-0360
> Salary: $42,214.00 TO $82,709.00
> <
> https://jobs1.quickhire.com/scripts/usgs.exe/runjobinfo?aOrg=1&aJob=11425&Username=~BROWSE~&ORGIMG=usgs.gif
> >
> https://jobs1.quickhire.com/scripts/usgs.exe/runjobinfo?aOrg=1&aJob=11425&Username=~BROWSE~&ORGIMG=usgs.gif
>
> For more information about the Computer Scientist position, contact Sandy
> Borges, 916-278-9403, <mailto:sborges at usgs.gov>sborges at usgs.gov.
>
>
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