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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"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="Default">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 (PEL) 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></p>
<p class="Default"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="Default">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. It also includes
developing software for engineering and data telemetry processing. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Default"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="Default">The PEL 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.
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<p class="Default"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="Default">Recent graduates and well-established engineers who are looking for a long-term, permanent position are invited to apply.
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<p class="Default"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="Default">Mandatory skills include: <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Default">• BS or MA in computer science or engineering <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Default">• Experience with C++ for GUI applications <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Default">• Experience with Qt development <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Default">• Experience with Python development <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Default">• Experience with communication / data acquisition software development.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Default">• Experience with hardware interface programming, and telemetry processing.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Default">• Comfortable on multiple computer platforms (Linux, Mac, Windows)
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<p class="Default"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="Default">Additional desired skills include: <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Default">• Electronics knowledge (DVM, oscilloscopes, ESD, safety) <o:p>
</o:p></p>
<p class="Default">• Basic physics and chemistry knowledge - Ohm's Law, Ideal Gas law, electric and magnetic fields, etc.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Default">• Basic laboratory / instrumentation experience. Experience on UH vacuum systems is a plus.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Default">• Good troubleshooting skills <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Default">• Not afraid of grabbing a wrench or screwdriver <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Default"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="Default"><b>Instructions to Apply </b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Default">The position will remain available until filled. Applications received by Sunday, June 20, 2021 will receive best consideration. Approximate start date around July 2021 is preferred; later start date may be negotiated. To apply, each applicant
should send the following: <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Default">• Curriculum Vitae that shows direct relevance to all mandatory skills.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Default">• A work sample in the form of either a report, poster, or journal article, along with the associated source code; and
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Default" style="page-break-before:always">• Two letters of reference arranged to be sent directly from your referees.
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<p class="Default"><i><o:p> </o:p></i></p>
<p class="Default" align="center" style="text-align:center"><i>Application materials should be submitted to:<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="Default" align="center" style="text-align:center">Mass Spectrometer Calibration Engineer<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Default" align="center" style="text-align:center">CRESST/UMBC<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Default" align="center" style="text-align:center">Mail Code 660.8, NASA/GSFC<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Default" align="center" style="text-align:center">Greenbelt, MD 20771, or<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Default" align="center" style="text-align:center">Via e-mail to <span style="color:#0562C1">
<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="color:#0562C1"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;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:#0562C1"><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:#0562C1"><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>
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<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">(301) 286-3063 / (301) 286-1681 (F)<o:p></o:p></p>
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