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<p class="Default" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Mass Spectrometer Calibration Engineer<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="Default" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:8.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">Applications are now being accepted for a mass spectrometer calibration engineer to support the development of flight and ground instrumentation at NASA’s Planetary Environment laboratory at NASA/Goddard Space
Flight Center (NASA/GSFC) in Greenbelt, MD. The position is funded through the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) and the Center for Research and Exploration in Space Science and Technology II (CRESST II /
<a href="https://cresst2.umd.edu/">https://cresst2.umd.edu/</a>). <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.5pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">The ideal candidate will have strong programming skills and experience operating experimental setups. Duties will include developing software for instrument control and data acquisition / display on the ground
and during flight. We have a considerable "code base" from development for previous missions including MSL/SAM (Mars), LADEE/NMS (Moon), MAVEN/NGIMS (Mars), ExoMars/MOMA (Mars), and SEAL/NMS (Moon) and several new missions on the horizon.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.5pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><b><span style="font-size:11.5pt">Desired skills include: <o:p>
</o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">• BS or MA in computer science, engineering, or astronomy
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">• C++ for GUI applications <o:p>
</o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">• Experience with Qt development
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">• Comfortable on multiple computer platforms (Linux, Mac, Windows)
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">• Experience with communication / data acquisition software development.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">• Some python experience a plus
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">• Basic laboratory / instrumentation experience. Experience on UH vacuum systems is a plus.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">• Good troubleshooting skills <o:p>
</o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">• Basic electronics knowledge (DVM, oscilloscopes, ESD, safety)
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">• Basic physics and chemistry knowledge - Ohm's Law, Ideal Gas law, etc.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">• Not afraid of grabbing a wrench or screwdriver
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.5pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><b><span style="font-size:11.5pt">Instructions to Apply </span>
</b><span style="font-size:11.5pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">The positions will remain available until filled. Applications received by February 14, 2021 will receive best consideration. To apply, each applicant should send the following:
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">• Curriculum Vitae; <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">• A work sample in the form of either a report, poster, or journal article, along with your associated source code; and
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">• Two letters of reference arranged to be sent directly from your referees.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.5pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><i><span style="font-size:11.5pt">Application materials should be submitted to:</span></i></b><b><span style="font-size:11.5pt"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="Default" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">Mass Spectrometer Calibration Engineer<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">CRESST/UMBC<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">Mail Code 660.8, NASA/GSFC<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">Greenbelt, MD 20771, or<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">Via e-mail to
</span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;color:blue"><a href="mailto:katherine.s.mckee@nasa.gov">katherine.s.mckee@nasa.gov</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;color:blue"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Salary and benefits are competitive, commensurate with experience and qualifications. For more information about the proposed research, contact Dr. Mehdi Benna
<span style="color:blue">(</span><span style="color:#0461C1"><a href="mailto:mehdi.benna-1@nasa.gov">mehdi.benna-1@nasa.gov</a></span>) . For information on CRESST II or UMBC, contact Dr. Don Engel (<span style="color:#0461C1"><a href="mailto:donengel@umbc.edu">donengel@umbc.edu</a></span>).
UMBC is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply. EOE/M/F/D/V.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Best,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Katie McKee<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">CRESST II Program Associate<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline">Pronouns: She, Her, Hers<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:katherine.s.mckee@nasa.gov"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">katherine.s.mckee@nasa.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">(301) 286-3063 / (301) 286-1681 (F)<o:p></o:p></p>
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