[iris-bulk] (Job) Software Developer - UNAVCO

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Software Developer

UNAVCO, a Boulder based company, invites applications for the FULL- 
TIME position of SOFTWARE DEVELOPER to work at our UNAVCO office in  
Boulder, Colorado.  This individual will work as member of the  
Facility Data Group and will support UNAVCO’s Data Archive,  
Engineering Group, and scientific community through software  
development for data translation, editing and quality checking of  
Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) data.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

·        Collaborates with Senior Software Engineer on maintaining and  
enhancing UNAVCO’s TEQC (Translation, Editing, Quality Checking –  
software that translates raw GNSS receiver data formats to RINEX,  
edits, and quality checks GNSS data) and other software to support  
data management operations.
·        Under guidance from senior staff, works to incorporate new  
binary translations into TEQC for new GNSS data formats.
·        Under guidance from senior staff, works to rigorously  
incorporate mathematical formulas for GNSS data quality checking into  
TEQC.
·        Develops user tools to graphically display GNSS data quality  
checking parameters through standalone and web applications.
·        Collaborates with UNAVCO development and testing engineers  
and GNSS receiver manufacturers to enhance TEQC to handle requirements  
for testing GNSS receivers.
QUALIFICATIONS

·        Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, with significant  
physics coursework; or

·        Bachelor’s degree in one of the following disciplines with  
significant Computer Science coursework: Aerospace Engineering,  
Physics, Atmospheric Physics or Geophysics.

·        A minimum of two years of recent work experience in using C  
or C++, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

·        Proficient in software development using C or C++. Experience  
with Perl, Java.

·        Experience with manipulating binary data files.

·        Experience with coding mathematical formulas for scientific  
applications.

·        Proficient with compiling on multiple OS’s including Solaris,  
Linux, Windows, and MacOS.

·        Experience with computing in networked computing environment  
utilizing UNIX and Linux operating systems, preferably Sun-Solaris and  
RedHat Linux, and utilizing Microsoft Windows (NT/2000/XP).

·        Comfortable learning new software tools such as Flex.

·        Advanced skills in oral and written communication in English.

·        Knowledge of Global Navigation Satellite Systems theory,  
especially signal structure, is desired.

·        General satellite systems knowledge is desired.





TO APPLY:   Interested candidates should submit their resumes and  
cover letter to www.unavco.org/careers.  NO PHONE CALLS or EMAILS,  
PLEASE.



UNAVCO (www.unavco.org) is a non-profit membership-governed consortium  
funded through the National Science Foundation (NSF) and National  
Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). UNAVCO's mission is to  
support and promote high-precision measurement techniques for the  
advancement of Earth Sciences.  Member organizations are primarily  
research universities who study deformation of the Earth's crust,  
addressing mechanisms for large and small scale tectonic features and  
processes, such as earthquakes, volcanoes, plate motion, faulting and  
folding, and mountain building.



UNAVCO offers a very competitive set of benefits including medical,  
dental/vision insurance, STD, LTD, Life insurance, and TIAA-CREF.   
Salary will be commensurate with responsibilities and experience.   
UNAVCO is an equal opportunity employer committed to employing a  
highly qualified staff that reflects the diversity of our nation.




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