Requisition Number:
55943
Location:
Boulder, Colorado
City
Boulder
State
Colorado
Employment Type:
Research Faculty
Schedule:
Full-Time
Posting Close Date:
18-Apr-2024
Date Posted:
16-Apr-2024
Job Summary
The task at hand consists of enhancing an established astrodynamics software package called Basilisk.
The student will focus on supporting the interfaces between the core codebase and a separate image generation application, as well as supporting general capabilities driven by the needs of the mission.
This is an excellent opportunity for students who wish to get a chance to apply industry-level software development to a deep space asteroid mission.
Students will learn about spacecraft simulation, design, and operations.
Tasks in the future could include supporting image processing and filtering pipelines, architecture of simulation scenarios, data streaming and logging, as well as data processing and analysis.
The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment.
We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Who We Are
LASP is a world-renowned space science research institute at the University of Colorado Boulder.
CU receives more NASA funding than any public university in the country, due in large part to LASP programs.
Professional engineers work closely with scientists and assembly technicians in designing and building space flight hardware while helping mentor students as entry-level engineers working on these programs.
LASP is particularly proud of a work environment that supports employee creativity and productivity and offers opportunities for diverse experiences and a broad range of responsibilities.
What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be
Specific job functions may include, but are not limited to:
Designing, developing, and modifying APIs to support astrodynamics modeling and analysis
Supporting robust image processing capabilities
Supporting the interface between core Basilisk code base and other software components
Code documentation, testing, and validation
Contributions to a software development team environment
What You Should Know
Due to US export control restrictions, must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident.
Must be able to work full-time 40 hours/week during the summer break of 2024 (mid-May through mid-August).
This a temporary, hourly position and does not include benefits.
What We Can Offer
$34.
13 - $36.
64 per hour.
Benefits
Temporary positions at the University of Colorado are not benefits-eligible, however, all positions are eligible for paid sick leave.
Be Statements
Be ambitious.
Be groundbreaking.
Be Boulder.
What We Require
Currently enrolled as a graduate student.
Completed undergraduate degree in computer science or related discipline.
What You Will Need
Experience developing both discrete event and continuous time simulation software.
What We Would Like You to Have
Experience deriving and reasoning about large complex software code bases.
Special Instructions
To apply, please submit the following materials:
Resume/CV
Please apply by 4/18/24 for consideration.
Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email.
For consideration, applications must be submitted through CU Boulder Jobs.
Posting Contact Information
Posting Contact Name: Boulder Campus Human Resources
Posting Contact Email: Recruiting@colorado.
edu
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