This position is designed for engineers without previous working experience and it is oriented to train staff for developing all activities performed by experienced software engineer. During the training period, all the activities and tasks assigned will be supervised by the group manager, technical lead and/or experienced colleagues.
The successful candidate will join the Software Group within the ALMA Department of Computing and will actively participate in ALMA software deployment and operations support. In particular, his/her duties will include software installation, configuration, testing, troubleshooting, problem reporting, operations support, corrective and preventive maintenance and application development.
Activities and tasks will be assigned, monitored and controlled according to ADC/SG management structure compounded by Group Manager and Technical Leads.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Develop all technical and soft skills required to perform the activities mentioned below in an reliable and autonomous manner.
• Participate at the deployment,
configuration and testing of different ALMA software releases used for commissioning or operations activities at the observatory.
• Provide support on ALMA software usage to non-software engineers and astronomers, including off-hours emergency support on occasions.
• Participate in software corrective and preventive maintenance as well as software development, implementing bug fixes, improvements and operational tools as assigned by the Software Group Manager and/or Software Group Technical Leads.
WORKING CONDITIONS
• The position duty station is Santiago Central Offices with possibility of applying to remote hybrid working mode according to the internal regulations.
• Some trips to the Operations Support Facility (OSF) may be required for specific missions and/or purposes.
• Willingness to travel overseas for both short and extended periods for meetings, training, etc.
• Work is typically performed indoors.
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