From: miller@lor.stsci.edu (Glenn Miller)
Subject: Software Engineers/Space Telescope Inst/Baltimore, MD
Reply-To: miller@stsci.edu
Organization: Space Telescope Science Institute
Distribution: usa
Date: Mon, 12 Oct 1992 01:45:04 GMT


              Software Engineers/Knowledge Engineers
                Space Telescope Science Institute

The Space Telescope Science Institute, located on the Homewood campus
of Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland, conducts the
scientific operations of NASA's Hubble Space Telescope (HST). We have
two openings in the Advance Planning Systems Branch. One is in the
group responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the
next generation of our Proposal Entry Processing System (Pep). The
other opening is in our Transformation System (Trans). Each position
is described in more detail below:

------- Pep position ------

This system is the astronomer's primary interface to the HST.  Pep
will be distributed to installations worldwide and will run on
multiple platforms.  To the astronomer, it will be a convenient and
"intelligent" tool for specifying proposed observations; to the people
and programs that operate the HST, it will insure that the proposals
it generates are syntactically well-formed and apparently feasible.

This is your chance to participate in one of the most exciting
projects currently underway, and also an unusual opportunity to work
on all phases of systems development.  Your responsibilities will
include:

    +	determining system requirements
    +	writing documentation for users and developers
    +	implementing the system
    +	devising tests
    +	working with astronomers and user support

The ideal candidate will have at least three years of professional
software engineering experience and a Master's Degree.  Expertise
in the following areas is especially desirable:

    +	intelligent applications
    +	graphical user interfaces
    +	Lisp
    +	C
    +	data base systems (especially Sybase)
    +	Unix

----- Transformation Position -----

Trans is a planning system which converts an astronomer's observing
program into the information used by the long- and short-term
scheduling systems. It also performs a detailed feasibility analysis
of the observing program.  Trans plays a vital role in the HST system.
It has been in operational use for three years, but is still evolving
to improve science operations, to support new capabilities and to
accommodate next-generation instrumentation to be installed in the HST
in 1993. Trans is written in Common Lisp.

We are seeking a software/knowledge engineer to join this project.
This is an excellent opportunity to learn about satellite technology,
operations and maintenance as well as astronomy and physics. Trans is
a focal point of HST planning, scheduling, commanding and data
reduction, giving its developers a unique insight into the depth and
breadth of activities at the HST.

The activities of this position include:

   - Implementing enhancements and new capabilities
   - Maintenance and bug fixes
   - Planning design changes to accommodate new features
   - Working with scientists and engineers to devise specifications
   - Analyzing requirements
   - Documentation
   - Testing
   - User training and support

The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications:

   - 3 years professional experience
   - Master's Degree in Computer Science
   - Proficiency in Common Lisp
   - Experience in modern software engineering techniques
   - Knowledge engineering experience
   - Experience in maintenance of expert systems
   - Good communications skills
   - Experience with UNIX operating systems

----- About the STScI -----

The Space Telescope Science Institute houses a mix of computer
scientists and astronomers from around the world and provides a
casual, yet stimulating work environment.  The benefits package
includes 24 vacation days and 10 paid holidays per year.

----- How to Apply -----

We will routinely consider all applicants for BOTH positions. If you
wish to be considered for ONLY one, please indicate that clearly to us.

If you are interested in this position, please send a resume. If you
use email, please send to:

        miller@stsci.edu 
	(ASCII only, please.  No TeX, PostScript, etc.)

If you use US mail or Fax please send to:

	Robert Teleky
	Personnel Office		
        Attention: APSB Position	
	Space Telescope Science Institute	
	3700 San Martin Dr.			
	Baltimore, MD 21218 			

	Phone:	410-338-4882
	Fax:	410-338-4767

An Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer M/F/H/V
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Glenn E. Miller                          miller@stsci.edu
Advance Planning Systems Branch          410-338-4738
Space Telescope Science Institute        410-338-1592 (fax)
3700 San Martin Dr. 
Baltimore, MD 21218 USA
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Glenn E. Miller                          miller@stsci.edu
Advance Planning Systems Branch          410-338-4738
Space Telescope Science Institute        410-338-1592 (fax)
3700 San Martin Dr. 
Baltimore, MD 21218 USA
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