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Medical Support Assistant-Health Informatics
Veterans Health Administration
Fort Meade, SD · Hot Springs, SD
- $36,475 to $55,866 USD / year
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MEDICAL RECORDS TECH (ROI)
Veterans Health Administration
Bedford, MA
- $41,236 to $66,857 USD / year
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SUPERVISORY MANAGEMENT AND PROGRAM ANALYST
Naval Medical Command
Falls Church, VA
- $169,279 to $220,065 USD / year
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EQUIPMENT SPECIALIST
Naval Supply Systems Command
Naval Support Activity, Mechanicsburg Detach., Philadelphia, PA
- $98,630 to $128,221 USD / year
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Customer Service Associate - Temporary
Walgreens
AMELIA COURT HOUSE, VA
- $15 to $19 USD / hour
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Customer Service Associate
Walgreens
JACKSONVILLE, NC
- $15 to $19 USD / hour
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Pharmacy Customer Service Associate
Walgreens
BURLINGTON, NC
- $16 to $20 USD / hour
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Customer Service Associate - Temporary
Walgreens
WAKE FOREST, NC
- $15 to $19 USD / hour
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Customer Service Associate - Temporary
Walgreens
JEFFERSONVILLE, IN
- $15 to $19 USD / hour
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Business Technician
Bureau of Indian Education
Houck, AZ
- $15 to $38 USD / hour
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Technical Account Manager
Netrio
New York, NY
- $100,000 to $125,000 USD / year
Added 16 mins ago
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HR SPECIALIST (HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT)
Commander, Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWARSYSCOM)
San Diego, CA
- $102,246 to $158,062 USD / year
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LOGISTIC MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST
United States Fleet Forces Command
Kittery, ME
- $69,905 to $109,959 USD / year
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Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT)
Veterans Health Administration
Ventura, CA
- $168,211 to $218,677 USD / year
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Curator, Live Arts & Publications
Aspen Art Museum
Aspen, CO
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Aviation Accident Investigator (Air Carrier Operations), GS-1801-13 (DIRECT HIRE)
National Transportation Safety Board
Washington, DC
- $121,785 to $158,322 USD / year
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Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Pharmacogenomics
Veterans Health Administration
Chico, CA · Martinez, CA · Redding, CA · Mather AFB, CA · Stockton, CA · McClellan, CA
- $164,001 to $228,000 USD / year
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Printing Production Supervisor
Enerstaff
Dallas, TX
Inspects plates, web, and other materials to be used in producing a job to verify conformance to specifications and is responsible for verifying color match of jobs to job specs.
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Supervisory Human Resources Specialist
Internal Revenue Service
IRS Nationwide Locations
- $125,776 to $197,200 USD / year
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IT PROGRAM MANAGER (APPSW/SYSANALYSIS)
U.S. Northern Command
Peterson AFB, CO
- $109,246 to $142,022 USD / year
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Sr. Cybersecurity Engineer
Visa U.S.A. Inc.
Austin, TX
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Supervisory Public Affairs Specialist
Veterans Health Administration
Atlanta, GA
- $112,556 to $146,325 USD / year
Added 27 mins ago
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Supervisory Management and Program Analyst
Internal Revenue Service
Atlanta, GA · Washington, DC · Ogden, UT · New Carrollton, MD · Town and Country, MO
- $106,437 to $158,322 USD / year
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SUPERVISORY PROGRAM ANALYST
United States Fleet Forces Command
Naval Base, Norfolk, VA
- $108,019 to $140,426 USD / year
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MARITIME OPERATIONS CENTER TRAINING ANALYST (IAMD)
United States Fleet Forces Command
Naval Base, Norfolk, VA
- $127,646 to $165,945 USD / year

W. M. Keck Observatory

Scientific Software Engineer II

Kamuela, HI, United States

$94,966 to $114,760 USD / year

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Pay: $94,966 to $114,760 USD / year
Apply by: Dec 5, 2026
Posting language: English

Original job description

Join us as our newest Scientific Software Engineer II and build the software behind the stars! Do you love writing code that matters? As a Scientific Software Engineer II, you'll design, build, and support the software that keeps an observatory running. That includes instrument integration, data pipelines, and day-to-day operations. You'll own your software components and work with limited supervision. You'll shape design decisions and make systems more reliable, secure, and automated. You'll also take part in on-call support, share your know-how with junior engineers, and work with a multidisciplinary team to deliver solutions that work in the real world.

What the Scientific Software Engineer II Does:

The Scientific Software Engineer II is a fully competent individual contributor. They independently design, build, test, and support software for observatory operations, instrument integration, and data pipelines. They work with limited supervision and own specific software components. They follow established standards for quality, security, and change control. They troubleshoot component-level issues, join on-call and incident response, and escalate complex problems. They also guide junior engineers and work with scientists, operations staff, and partners.

Why Choose W. M. Keck Observatory:

Competitive starting salary
Generous benefits package, including 4 weeks of annual paid vacation
A robust 8% 403(b) employer contribution (with a 4% employee contribution)
Tuition assistance for dependent children grades K-12 attending private school on Hawai’i Island
Comprehensive, employer provided health insurance
We offer relocation support for candidates moving from outside the area.
Be a part of a dedicated team working on the frontiers of astronomy.

Required Qualifications:

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, Astronomy, Physics, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.

Experience

Three (3) years of demonstrated experience developing production-quality software applications using Python or comparable modern programming languages.
Experience developing and maintaining software components that integrate with existing systems, data pipelines, or instrumentation environments.
Working experience with version control systems, testing frameworks, and structured release or deployment practices.
Experience working in Unix/Linux environments including shell scripting.
Exposure to operational support, troubleshooting, or on-call environments.

Skills

Solid understanding of software engineering fundamentals including modular design, testing, documentation, and maintainability.
Ability to analyze complex technical problems and implement effective solutions.
Ability to write clear technical documentation and operational procedures.
Effective time management and ability to manage multiple priorities within defined scope.

Technical Competencies

Proficiency in at least one primary programming language (e.g., Python, C, JavaScript) and familiarity with supporting tools and frameworks.
Working knowledge of databases, APIs, and web-enabled applications.
Familiarity with object-oriented programming principles and common design patterns.
Exposure to scientific computing, data processing, or automation workflows.
Ability to use development tools including IDEs, debugging tools, version control systems, and CI/CD pipelines.

Certificates and Licenses

Valid driver’s license.

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Skills

Incident response
Work as a team
Computer science
Python
Programming languages
Control systems
UNIX
Linux
Troubleshooting
Documentation
Time management
C
JavaScript
Object-oriented programming
Process data
Debugging
CI/CD
Valid driver's licence

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