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Software Engineer Group Lead

National Radio Astronomy ObservatoryAlbuquerque, New Mexico🇺🇸United StatesPosted 18 Aug 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This hybrid role at the National Radio Astronomy Observatory offers a unique opportunity to lead a team in developing cutting-edge online systems that power world-class astronomical research, fostering significant technical and leadership growth. You'll thrive here if you're a mid-senior software engineer passionate about making a tangible impact, mentoring others, and collaborating on secure, high-performance software. Apply now to contribute to groundbreaking scientific discovery!

Quick Overview

Work Type
Hybrid
Schedule
Full Time
Level
Mid Senior

Job Description

The National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) seeks a Software Engineer Group Lead to guide development of online systems supporting world-class radio telescopes. You will lead a small team building scalable, reliable web and backend services for proposal submission, data access, and observing tools. Responsibilities include technical leadership, architecture decisions, code reviews, and mentoring engineers while remaining hands-on. Collaborate closely with scientists, data engineers, and IT to deliver secure, high-performance software that enables groundbreaking astronomical research and global scientific collaboration.

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