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Space Telescope

Senior Software Engineer

Baltimore, MD

$121K - $160K/yr

Our staff spans astronomy, engineering, education, IT, communications, and administration--working together to bring space science to the world. STScI is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join ...

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Wisconsin

Research Software Engineer

Madison, WI · On-site

$66K/yr

The cyberinfrastructure team at the Wisconsin IceCube Particle Astrophysics Center (WIPAC) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is seeking an engineer to join our software and operations team.

New York University

Software Engineer

New York, NY · On-site

$100K - $250K/yr

... astrophysics, biology, neuroscience and quantum computing. The selected candidates will work ... The Software Engineer will report to Shirley Ho, Senior Research Scientist and is a full-time fixed ...

New York University

Software Engineer

Manhattan, NY

... astrophysics, biology, neuroscience and quantum computing. The selected candidates will work ... The Software Engineer will report to Shirley Ho, Senior Research Scientist and is a full-time fixed ...

aui

Software Engineer III - UPDATED

Albuquerque, NM · On-site +1

$53.75 - $72/hr

Position Summary The National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) is an exciting and prestigious ... At NRAO, we are recruiting an experienced Software Engineer to design, implement, optimize, and ...

aui

Software Engineer III - UPDATED

Albuquerque, NM · On-site +1

$53.75 - $72/hr

Position Summary The National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) is an exciting and prestigious ... At NRAO, we are recruiting an experienced Software Engineer to design, implement, optimize, and ...

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2026 Space Astronomy Summer Program

2026 Space Astronomy Summer Program

Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy

Baltimore, MD

$880/wk

Full-time

Posted 7 days ago

Job description

Each summer, the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) hires about a dozen highly motivated college students for the Space Astronomy Summer Program (SASP) to work individually with STScI researchers and staff on projects that include Astrophysics Research; Science Software Engineering; Science Instrument Calibration; and Science Public Outreach. STScI is a premier astronomical research institution, and our scientific staff of astronomers, scientists, analysts, and engineers is at the forefront of some of the most exciting astronomy going on today. Topics that may be addressed include the study of our own solar system and the Milky Way, the formation and composition of the first stars and galaxies, dark energy, exoplanets and their atmospheres, and more.

Our competitive program runs June 1 through July 31, 2026, and is primarily open to upper-division undergraduates with a strong interest in space-based astronomy, software engineering, or public outreach (other candidates may be considered on an individual basis). In addition to hands-on projects, students are matched with a mentor and will attend a variety of lectures. Students receive a stipend- $880 per week. Applications must be submitted by January 31, 2026, to receive full consideration. 

If you have questions regarding the application process or the internship, please refer to: http://www.stsci.edu/opportunities/space-astronomy-summer-program

Veterans, disabled individuals or wounded warriors needing assistance with the employment process can contact us at careers@stsci.edu. EOE/AA/M/F/D/V Voted to the Baltimore Magazine Hall of Fame – Top 25 Places to Work in Baltimore.  #LIHYBRID

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