Systems Software Engineer - Mellon College of Science -...

Job Summary: Carnegie Mellon University is seeking full-stack Software Engineers to work on innovative astronomical surveys that will tackle new computational challenges. The engineers will design and build analysis frameworks for processing large data sets, collaborating with astronomers to integrate analysis code and ensuring software best practices are followed. Responsibilities: • Develop new software frameworks that will use cutting edge computer science techniques to enable the analysis of time series and static data from LSST and the Schmidt Observatories. • Work with astronomers and scientists to integrate their analysis code into these scalable analysis frameworks. • Participate in the hiring process and mentor others - improving their skills, their knowledge of your software, and their ability to get things done. • Function within cross-domain teams, learn new skills and technologies as necessary, and solve meaningful problems through technical innovation. • Utilize software best practices such as peer code review, to produce secure, testable, maintainable, and extensible code. • Perform analysis and troubleshooting for software issues and process challenges. • Contribute as part of a team to discussions aimed at advancing the team’s goals. Qualifications: Required: • Bachelor’s Degree, computer science or related field. • 1-3 years of programming experience in an industrial or academic role. • Experience programming Python. • Experience with software design and engineering best practices such as source control and code reviews. • A combination of education and relevant experience from which comparable knowledge is demonstrated may be considered. • Successful background check. Company: Carnegie Mellon University is a research university offering programs and research across engineering, science, arts, and business. Founded in 1900, the company is headquartered in Pittsburgh, USA, with a team of 5001-10000 employees. The company is currently Late Stage.

Created: 2026-03-05