Jobs UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO BOULDER

LASP is a University of Colorado space research lab at the Boulder campus. As an Institute of CU-Boulder, LASP is at the international forefront of space science research in solar, planetary, atmospheric and space plasma physics. LASP’s record of excellence in space instrument and spacecraft construction, mission operations, and science data analysis for Earth, planetary, and deep space missions is supported by organizational expertise in Science, Engineering, Mission Operations, and Data Systems. We believe in providing our

employees with opportunities that are meaningful to them. We strive to be an organization that inspires and empowers you to do your best work so you can evolve, grow, and succeed.

We're invested in you and your success, valuing our employees as our most important asset. Everything we do is more than just a project; it's about people coming together in pursuit of scientific advancement. We bring a thoughtful and collaborative approach to every one of our projects and make these core elements of our culture. We are dedicated to building and maintaining a unique combination of expertise in space science, data handling, engineering, and spacecraft operations, and doing so with a sense of togetherness. At LASP, you will help advance our scientific mission by providing progressive, robust solutions that benefit the broader scientific community.

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 people with disabilities.

• Supervise and lead the activities of a team of software engineers and scientific programmers.
• Ensure close ties between the team and stakeholders both within and outside of LASP.
• Oversee the development and implementation of software for processing and analysis of scientific and engineering data from space science missions – we use a variety of languages (e.g. Python, Java) and both on-premise and Cloud-resident implementations.
• Advocate for and enable team members and team solutions.
• Support writing and submitting project proposals.
• Foster practical and effective best practices and consistency across the team.
• Coach, mentor and assist professional and student employees with their technical work and professional aspirations.

• Occasional travel may be necessary to support remote project meetings or conferences lasting up to 1 week at a time.
• Flexible remote/on-site work schedule is possible.
• Due to Export Control Restrictions, only U.S. citizens and permanent residents may apply.
• All University of Colorado Boulder employees are required to comply with the campus COVID-19 vaccine requirement. New employees must provide proof of vaccination or receive a medical or religious exemption within 30 days of employment.

The salary range for this position is $150,000-$170,000. We offer a generous retirement plan that includes 200% matching for the first 5% contributed with immediate vesting. Relocation assistance is available per institue guidelines.

• BS/BA in a physical or computer science or related field or equivalent experience.
• Experience leading and/or managing technical teams.
• Experience with scientific programming, software development, or data processing.

• Knowledge of software development, information systems, and/or data management.
• Ability to plan and guide activities involving multiple projects and people.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and multi-tasking abilities.

• Ability to organize, create plans, and encourage others.
• Interest in and ability to define, design, and implement software systems and oversee associated project activities.