This isn't _exactly_ library related, but it's archive related, and
there's still some library science / information science related issues
that we're trying to work out where someone with experience in semantic
technologies and data organization would be an asset.
...
The project involves a UI to display solar physics images ... sort of a
google maps for pictures of the sun. The current prototype is at:
http://achilles.nascom.nasa.gov/~dmueller/
There's also a parallel project to make a less featured web-based version:
http://helioviewer.org/
The job would be based out of NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in
Greenbelt, MD, so you'd need to be cleared to work in the US, and there's
a number of background checks, but it's not the interview-everyone-you've-
ever-known sort like a military clearence.
Anyway, the official job posting is:
http://www.sesda2.com/SS022.htm
SS022 Java Programmer
We have an immediate opening for a full-time Java Programmer to help
develop and maintain an advanced Web-based viewer for solar images that is
capable of serving data in highly-compressed quality-progressive JPEG2000
format. The viewer will be a vital tool for processing and analyzing the
approximate terabyte of data produced daily by NASA's Solar Dynamics
Observatory (SDO) that is expected to be launched in late 2009. A
prototype version of the viewer (JHelioviewer) has been developed. Tasks
of this position include: working with scientists and programmers to
deploy a production version of the viewer in time for SDO launch;
developing and testing Java software to ensure stable and efficient
cross-platform performance; and improving existing JPEG2000 software to
support advanced features such as region selection and animations.
The candidate is expected to have: good verbal and written communication
skills; the ability to work independently and as part of a team; and the
capability to solve problems and master new technologies. Familiarity with
user interface design techniques and image formats such as JPEG2000 is a
plus.
Requirements:
* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science
* At least 1 year of Java
* At least 1 year Java Swing is a plus
* At least 1 year C++
* US Citizenship or Permanent Residence is required.
Please email your resume to: JOBS (at) SESDA2.COM for immediate
consideration. Please note in the subject line of your email the position
number (e.g., SS022) you are applying for.
Interested candidates may also contact Angie Martz: AMARTZ (at) SESDA2.COM
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Joe Hourcle
Principal Software Engineer
Solar Data Analysis Center
Goddard Space Flight Center
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