Build Engineer
Company: AURA NSF Centers
Location: Oro Valley
Posted on: July 9, 2021
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Job Description:
Revised March 22, 2021 The Vera C. Rubin Observatory, currently under construction in
Chile, is an 8.4 m telescope designed to conduct an imaging survey
over much of the southern sky repeatedly over a 10-year
period. The data from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory will be
unprecedented in scale and sensitivity to faint objects and will
enable a wide range of science including exploration of the Time
Domain. The sky survey from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory is sure
to fundamentally change how humanity perceives and understands the
Universe in which we live. Vera C. Rubin Observatory is searching for a Build
Engineer with a devops outlook. The build engineer would
report to the Data and Processing Architecture team lead within the
Data Production department. This is a chance to join one of the
largest open source projects in astronomy and be part of the team
that will enable characterizing dark energy, the hunt for dark
matter, all manner of transients and countless as yet to be
discovered astronomical phenomena! Responsibilities: The Build Engineer is responsible for the build/test/deploy
chain of the LSST Science Pipelines, one of the largest open-source
codebases in astronomy. On a day-to-day basis this involves
maintaining the continuous integration environment, from the builds
of the science pipelines to the production of containers suitable
for deployment in a variey of production environments, from the
telescope summit to the Rubin Observatory Science Platform. Longer term, this position involves ensuring through development
(and were necessary through re-architecture) the packaging of the
codebase by our scientific community, and lowering the technical
barriers to adoption. Rubin wishes to provide easy access to users and feel that
AstroPy interfaces should be provided to underlying processes and
data structures. For performance purposes we do not think we can
replace internal algorithms with equivalent AstroPy routines but
testing (and the long project lifetime) may change this. For the
correct candidate up to 20% of time could be dedicated to AstroPy
and making the Rubin Science Pipelines software and data accessible
and compatible with it. In this role, you will Requirements: This role requires 5 years of experience working with modern
software release management systems (e.g. github actions) and tools
including continuous integration (e.g. Jenkins) and software
deployment (e.g. Docker containers) as well as demonstrable Python
knowledge including an excellent grasp of Python packaging and
distribution especially in the presence of C++ libraries, and a
grasp of high level architectures and low level implementation of
potential build systems.. Rubin has a base layer of C++ code
beneath Python interfaces. There are over 1 million lines of code
to be packaged and tested. Knowledge of Jenkins, Github Actions,
Docker(Hub|Compose) and Kubernetes will be helpful. To effectively contribute to the project, you’ll need to be able
to work with minimal direction given good documentation. We are
looking for someone with an aptitude for detail-oriented work who
has excellent verbal and written communication skills. You’ll
be managing your own and other’s work through ticketing systems so
you’ll need excellent trouble-shooting and record-keeping
skills. We would prefer candidates have a degree in computer science,
physics or astronomy and familiarity with one or more of: AstroPy;
python and its ecosystem (e.g. Jupyter Notebooks); puppet or
similar system configuration management frameworks; Terraform.
Service toward diversity, equity and inclusion will be taken
favorably. Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those
that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the
essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions. AURA offers an excellent benefits package including paid time
off and retirement plan contributions, competitive salary
commensurate with experience, and a very attractive work
environment. We are committed to diversity and inclusion at Rubin
Observatory. Our managing organization, AURA, as a leader in
the astronomical community, develops and supports programs that
advance our organizational commitment to diversity, broaden
participation, and encourage the advancement of diversity
throughout the astronomical scientific workforce. Learn more at
http://www.aura-astronomy.org/diversity.asp ****Rubin Observatory has the
majority of staff working remotely during COVID-19
crisis. The safety of our staff and community is our top priority.
We will continue to interview and screen candidates in this new
virtual landscape. Offers of employment can be extended and new
hires can on-board virtually and arrangements may be made for
remote work in the following states: Arizona, California, Colorado,
Florida, Hawaii, New Mexico, Maryland, Virginia, and Washington
D.C., preceding relocation to Tucson, Arizona. Relocation benefits
will be available to those eligible when travel can be
supported**** The preferred home location for this role is Tucson,
Arizona. Preference will be given to qualified internal candidates and
qualified Native Americans living on or near the Tohono O'odham
reservation. Please list 3 professional references in your application
(references will only be contacted later in the recruitment
process) and attach: a cover letter and a CV or resume, PDF files
preferred. Please list any major open source, github sites and
especially build systems you contribute to. Please name any
attachments with the following format: Lastname Docname.
Application documents that are not uploaded as part of the
application may be sent to employment@aura-astronomy.org. Veterans, disabled individuals or wounded warriors needing
assistance with the employment process should request assistance at
employment@aura-astronomy.org The position will remain open until filled. To be considered in
the first round of reviews, please submit your application by March
31, 2021. The Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy
(AURA), is a consortium of over 40 US institutions and three
international affiliates that operates world-class astronomical
observatories. AURA’s role is to establish, nurture, and promote
public observatories and facilities that advance innovative
astronomical research. AURA is responsible for managing the
operations of the NSF’s NOIRLab, the National Solar Observatory,
and the construction of the Vera C. Rubin Observatory and the
Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope under cooperative agreements with
the National Science Foundation and operations of the Space
Telescope Science Institute under contracts with NASA. As a recipient of U.S. Government funding, AURA is
considered a government contractor and is subject to Equal
Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action regulations. As an
Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, AURA does not
discriminate based on race, sex, color, age, religion, national
origin, sexual orientation, gender identity/gender identity
expression, lawful political affiliations, veteran status,
disability, and/or any other legally protected status under
applicable federal, state, and local equal opportunity laws. The
statements below as well as the requests for self-identification
are required pursuant to these regulations. We encourage your
participation in meeting these federal reporting requirements which
are included for protection and to assist us in our recordkeeping
and reporting. Your responses are kept strictly
confidential. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with
Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner
discriminate against employees or applicants because they have
inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of
another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access
to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as
a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of
other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise
have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is
(a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance
of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an
investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the
contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR
60-1.35(c)
Keywords: AURA NSF Centers, Oro Valley , Build Engineer, Other , Oro Valley, Arizona
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