JavaScript and Web Developer

The Giant Magellan Telescope is the most powerful ground-based telescope ever engineered. It was designed to push the boundaries of human knowledge and discover the unknown. With unmatched image quality, seven of the worlds largest mirrors will launch our view into the universe to uncover the cosmic mysteries of dark matter, investigate the origins of chemical elements, and search for signs of life on distant exoplanets for the first time.

The 30-meter class telescope is under construction at Las Campanas Observatory in Chiles Atacama Desert, one of the best locations on Earth to view the heavens. From this unrivaled vantage into the southern sky, the Giant Magellan Telescope will produce the sharpest and most detailed images ever taken of our universe.

When complete in the early 2030s, the Giant Magellan Telescope will be the largest public-private funded science project in history. The endeavor was founded by an international consortium of 15 research institutions representing Australia, Brazil, Chile, Israel, South Korea, Taiwan, and the United States, and is managed by the GMTO Corporation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Pasadena, California. Our culture is impactful, inclusive, and fearlessly innovative. We solve the most difficult engineering challenges and scientific questions with talented individuals who share a passion for revolutionizing humanitys knowledge of the universe.

We invite you to join our team and leave your mark on astronomys future and beyond.

The Universe Awaits

Team

Software and Controls

Supervisor

Software and Controls Manager

JOB SUMMARY

The Giant Magellan Telescopes (GMT) Software and Controls (SWC) team is pursuing a highly qualified JavaScript and Web Developer to work on the user interfaces for the Observatory Control System (OCS) and different Device Control System (DCS) for the observatory subsystems.

Reporting to the Software and Controls Manager, the JavaScript and Web Developer will be part of the Software and Controls (SWC) team and will be responsible to design, implement and test JavaScript and web applications to support the development of applications and tools for the GMT user interface. This position requires strong JavaScript programming skills for back-end and front-end applications and be able to work in a team development environment.

The JavaScript and Web Developer will work closely with the software architects and other software developers to provide high-quality software to the developers and end users of the GMT Control System.

In order to be able to recommend and implement innovative solutions the JavaScript and Web Developer is expected to keep up to date with current trends and tools in user interface and web development tools.

JOB DUTIES

Design and implement JavaScript web applications, frameworks and npm packages

Design and implement user interfaces for control systems and observatory software

Develop tools using the GMT software architecture and existing javascript frameworks

Work collaboratively with the architecture and development teams

Follow coding standards, builds unit tests, integration tests and deployment scripts

Prototype/translate designs and style guides into functional user interfaces

Create requirements, design and test documentation

Perform training and support to end users

Install and setup required software

Provide reports on progress and problems

Write technical reports, manuals and support documentation

Prepare and deliver presentations at project reviews and conferences

Support developers and community on support forums, mailing lists, wikis, etc.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

MS degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science or a related discipline

Proven experience developing with JavaScript and Node.js

Familiarity with the NPM ecosystem and JS build systems (Babel/Webpack/Snowpack/Rollup)

Familiarity with Declarative UI programming (React, Vue, Svelte, Rx, lit-html, Stencil) and state management solutions (Redux, Flux, Vuex)

Familiarity with Web Components, SASS, CSS and CSS in JS

Experience developing complex single page applications (SPA)

Experience developing with Electron

Knowledge of User Interface Design Patterns

Knowledge of Component-based Software Engineering

Experience with web services, REST APIs and WebSocket

Knowledge of client server and internet systems architectures

Experience in agile projects

Knowledge of Mac (Unix) and Linux and networked applications

Ability to work in a team environment

Ability to work with cross-functional work teams and users

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Willingness and ability to travel to foreign and domestic vendor, partner, and observatory locations as the need arises

DESIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

JavaScript family languages (e.g. Coffee Script, TypeScript)

JSON, XML, JSX

Experience with UML

Experience with Model Based Software Engineering based on DSLs

Previous experience in telescopes or related sciences is a plus

FEATURED BENEFITS

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Disability insurance

401(k)

HIRING RANGE

$105,000- $135,000

The salary for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, and training.

APPLYING

To apply send your resume and a cover letter to (link removed)>If your skills and experience are a match for the position or if we need additional information, we will contact you. If we do not see a suitable match between your qualifications and the position, we will keep your information on file in the event future positions become available that are more suitable to your qualifications.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career center as a result of your disability. To request an accommodation, contact a Giant Magellan Telescope Corporation Human Resources Representative.

Benefits

Pulled from the full job description

401(k)

Dental insurance

Disability insurance

Health insurance

Vision insurance