National Radio Astronomy Observatory - Software Engineer Group Lead - CASA (5014)
Green Bank, West Virginia
Would you like to be part of leading and developing mission-critical software for some of the largest scientific endeavors on the planet? Would you like to be part of a highly skilled international team of engineers and scientists pushing the boundaries of humankind's knowledge of the universe?
The National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) is seeking a Lead for the CASA Group within the Data Management and Software (DMS) division of NRAO.
The CASA Group is responsible for the Common Astronomy Software Applications (CASA) package that supports the data post-processing needs of NRAO's current generation of radio astronomical telescopes, ALMA and the VLA. The CASA software package provides the foundation upon which pipeline workflows are assembled and connected to observatory systems to allow automated data calibration and imaging.
As CASA Group Lead, you will oversee the future of the current CASA software, participate alongside RADPS leadership to define and realize the RADPS development model, and manage staff, resources, and processes to implement the transition of development and operations from CASA to RADPS.
What You Will be Doing
- Responsible for personnel management for the software team.
- Programmatic and technical oversight of the CASA software.
- Resource allocation across multiple projects (CASA and RADPS).
- Regular reporting on management status and compliance with deadlines to senior management.
- Building and maintaining a culture of trust, mutual collaboration, accountability, and excellence within the group and with the stakeholders.
- Seeking to increase the diversity and inclusion of the group through robust recruiting and onboarding practices.
- Reviewing timesheets and conducting periodic performance reviews.
- Advising staff on technical and operational matters.
- Motivating direct reports by providing feedback and opportunities for skills development.
- Ensuring that staff have the resources they need to complete their work.
- Proactive compliance with NRAO and government safety policies and procedures.
The preferred location for the position will be based at one of the NRAO Sites: Charlottesville, VA; Socorro, NM; Albuquerque, NM; or Green Bank, WV.
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