Hiring: Software Engineer (Astropy), Center for Computational Astrophysics Company: Simons Foundation Location: New York, NY Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 10:24:31 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords : C, C++, Elasticsearch, Fortran, Git, GitHub, GitHub Actions, LLM, Matplotlib, NumPy, Python, Rust, SQL, SciPy, Slack, pytest About the job Required Skills: •The other major role of this position is to support and contribute to projects that align with the current research directions of the CCA, and provide leadership in supporting the larger software community within CCA. •Lead and contribute to software efforts within the Astropy Project. •Support and contribute to projects that align with the research directions of the CCA. •Communicate open-source software best practices. •Interact with other Astropy developers on GitHub, Slack, and in developer meetings. •Partner cross-functionally with Flatiron’s Scientific Computing Core (SCC), other centers within Flatiron, and the larger scientific community, when relevant. •Help evaluate and establish best practices for LLM-assisted development within the Astropy Project and broader CCA community, including how these tools interact with open-source contribution workflows, code review, testing, and documentation. •The research software engineer will report to a research scientist (equivalent of faculty) at CCA and will join a growing team of research software engineers across the Flatiron Institute. This position will be based in our New York City offices, in-person 4 days a week, with a start date during (or before) September 2026. Qualifications: •B.S., M.S. or Ph.D. in astronomy, physics, computer science, mathematics, statistics, or a related technical discipline. •Technical and scientific curiosity with a collaborative attitude. •Proficiency with software development in a compiled language. •Solid functional working knowledge of applied mathematical concepts and numerical methods. •Solid functional working knowledge of astronomy and physics core concepts. Compensation: •$150,000 - $185,000 / year •3-6 years of experience)  $150K–$185K •6 years of experience)  $150K–$185K •8+ years of experience) $190K–$215K Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!