Job Category: Occasional
Exempt Overtime Eligible: Overtime Eligible
Benefits Eligible: Non-Benefit Based

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Job Summary

Caltech Optical Observatories is inviting qualified candidates to apply for the position of Summer Software Assistant within its Optical and Infrared (OIR) Instrumentation Group. The OIR Group develops world-class visible and infrared astronomical adaptive optics systems, imaging cameras, and spectrographs for the Palomar, Keck, and Thirty Meter Telescope International Observatories, as well as other astronomical facilities and flight missions in support of Caltech faculty and student astrophysics research.

Essential Job Duties

The successful Summer Software Assistant will:

• Help develop and test low-level device control code
  
• Help document verification and test results
  
• Contribute to the integration and testing of software-controlled devices, either with software, electronics, or mechanical assistance.
  
• Maintain a safe and supportive working environment.
  
• Work collaboratively and supportively in team environments, sharing software development responsibilities and contributing toward software team objectives.
  
• Be aware of and comply with Institute policies, procedures, practices, and regulatory requirements.
  The Successful Candidate Will:
  
• Demonstrate Problem-Solving Skills: Show a willingness to learn what is required to implement a software task and when to ask for help or clarification.
  
  Basic Qualifications
  
• Successful completion of first semester coursework towards a computer science or equivalent undergraduate degree
  
• Familiarity with the Python programming language
  
• Familiarity with the basics of software engineering
  
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
  
  Required Documents
  
  
  • Resume
  
  To be considered for this position please visit our web site and apply on line at the following link: https://hr.caltech.edu/work/job_openings
  
  We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
  
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