Las Cumbres Observatory | Software Engineer | Santa Barbara, CA | ONSITE | <a href="
Are you a software engineer interested in astronomy? Want to work on technology directly related to the expanding wavefront of astronomical observation? Las Cumbres Observatory’s (LCO) global network of robotic telescopes is enabling astronomers to observe things that go bump in the night 24/7. Our stack spans from low level hardware control to web based interfaces for requesting observations. Our users study exoplanets, supernovae, near-earth asteroids and more.
LCO, based in sunny Santa Barbara, California, is deploying the world's largest network of geographically distributed optical telescopes for general scientific and educational use. We’re motivated by the desire to expand human knowledge, and to instill a passion for science in young people. Our organization has a fun-loving, dedicated staff, working in a casual but focused environment. Here you will find people passionate about what they do, and our overall mission.
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