Location: Pasadena, CA
Cap-Exempt H-1B Position — No lottery required
Caltech is a world-renowned science and engineering institute that marshals some of the world's brightest minds and most innovative tools to address fundamental scientific questions. We thrive on finding and cultivating talented people who are passionate about what they do. Join us and be a part of the diverse Caltech community. **Job Summary** Caltech Optical Observatories (COO) is inviting qualified candidates to apply for the position of Assistant Software Engineer 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. Applicants are expected to have a demonstrated record of successfully contributing to developing software for sophisticated astronomical, experimental physics, or commercial opto-electromechanical instrumentation. The successful candidate will possess software knowledge spanning multiple applications and development models. They will be open to learning about scientific and industry trends, are expected to gain knowledge of Caltech research and business operations and effectively work in close collaboration with the Software Group Lead and Associate Director for Instrumentation Development, the Caltech faculty, and peer-group managers delivering an ambitious portfolio of leading-edge instrumentation. The position is based at the Caltech campus and requires routine presence on campus, with occasional travel and work at high altitudes (up to 14,000 ft.), including both daytime and occasional nighttime schedules, in low-light level conditions. **Essential Job Duties** **The successful Assistant Software Engineer will:** - Assist in the development of data reduction pipelines for new and existing instruments. - Assist