Software Engineering Manager, Hobby-Eberly Telescope, McDonald Observatory

This position is for a software engineering manager for the Hobby-Eberly Telescope (HET) at the McDonald Observatory. The HET is one of the world’s largest telescopes, operates 24/7, and is 16 miles from Fort Davis, Texas (440 miles from the UT Austin campus). Responsibilities include:

• As the computer/software group, lead, conduct, and/or lead tasks that design, modify, or repair HET software and/or computer infrastructure, including problem report investigation and resolution. Define hardware and software requirements and set expectations for software development and maintenance standards, documentation, version control, and contingency planning (knowledge retention).
• Works closely with the HET Science Operations team, management, and observatory colleagues to monitor, maintain, and improve the HET computer infrastructure and software, which also maintains and improves the HET's scientific output.
• Manages and supervises the HET Computing/Software Group, assigns and monitors short-term and long-term tasks, hires, trains, mentors, and counsels the staff, and provides daily reporting on the software group's activities and progress.

See UT's job posting for more information, including required and preferred qualifications and working conditions, link below.