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From: ces@noao.UUCP (Central Eng Svs)
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Subject: Programmer Wanted
Message-ID: <468@aquila.noao.UUCP>
Date: Tue, 30-Apr-85 12:43:36 EDT
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Posted: Tue Apr 30 12:43:36 1985
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Organization: Natl. Optical Astronomy Observatories, Tucson, AZ USA
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          NATIONAL OPTICAL ASTRONOMY OBSERVATORIES

                SENIOR SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMMER


     The National Optical Astronomy Observatories (NOAO)  is
seeking  a  senior  level programmer to work in its Detector
R&D Program in Tucson.  The position requires skills in  the
development  of  real-time software for data acquisition and
process control applications as well as data  reduction  and
analysis programs. Applicants should have experience in FOR-
TRAN as well as one of the structured languages such as "C."
Experience in a real-time programming environment as well as
software   signal   processing   experience   is   required.
Knowledge of FORTH, UNIX, and DEC computers is desirable.

     The position requires a degree in Electrical  Engineer-
ing  or Computer Science plus at least five years experience
as a programmer. Other degree backgrounds will be given con-
sideration with more extensive programming experience.

     The position will involve the development  of  software
to  operate state-of-the-art infrared arrays and signal pro-
cessing equipment.  The work will  be  with  scientists  and
engineers to develop infrared astronomical instrumentation.

     The NOAO, which is headquartered  in  Tucson,  Arizona,
operates   Kitt   Peak  National  Observatory  near  Tucson,
Arizona, National  Solar  Observatory  sites  at  Sacramento
Peak,  New  Mexico,  and  on  Kitt Peak, Cerro-Tololo Inter-
american Observatory in Chile, and the Advanced  Development
Program in Tucson.

     We offer forefront technology challenges, an  unclassi-
fied,  pleasant  workplace, and a Sunbelt location. The NOAO
is an EEO/AA employer with  an  excellent  compensation  and
benefits  package,  including  24  days annual vacation and,
after one year, a fully vested retirement plan.

     Send resume in confidence to:

          Ms. Judy Ruffino
          Personnel Manager
          National Optical Astronomy Observatories
          P.O. Box 26732
          Tucson, Arizona 85726



                       April 30, 1985