Gaia/Plato Software Engineer
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
University of Cambridge
within CAMCEAD's Gaia and Plato software development teams. The role involves developing on-ground data processing software for Gaia and Plato, including automation, large-scale distributed processing, data analysis, and data management. Responsibilities include systems analysis, design, implementation, testing, documentation, and improving existing code. The post-holder will have opportunities to expand their experience and take … Required skills include knowledge of Java (familiarity with Python is an advantage), object-oriented programming, and an understanding of software design considerations. Experience with Python, Spark, Kubernetes, and database systems would be beneficial. Experience with astronomical data acquisition and reduction, as well as web-based systems, is desirable. The post requires attending meetings in the UK and overseas … is a space observatory that collected over three trillion observations of two billion stars and other objects over ten years before being decommissioned earlier this year. Data processing and analysis for the full mission will continue over the next several years, culminating in the final Gaia catalogue. The goal is a detailed study of the Milky Way's content More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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