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SAO Employment Opportunities

TheĀ  Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory opportunities listed below are currently open. Please apply separately for each position following the Application Procedure described in the job posting.

Please click the Posting Number for a detailed description.

Number Division/Department Job Description, Grade, Salary Range
Posting 22-65 Central Engineering Electronics Engineer, IS-0855, Grades 12, 13; $88,850 to $137,348 annually
Posting 22-38 High Energy Astrophysics Science Software Developer (IT Specialist), IS-2210, Grades 9 -13; $65,207 - $144,034 annually
Posting 22-57 High Energy Astrophysics IT Specialist (APPSW), IS-2210, Grades 11 - 13; $77,738- $144,034 per year
Posting 22-63 High Energy Astrophysics IT Specialist ( Search and Back Office Developer), IS-2210, Grades 11 - 13; $77,738 - $144,034 per year
Posting 23-26 Computation Facility IT Specialist (Systems Administration), IS-2210, Grades 11-12; $74,129 - $115,510 per year
Posting 23-19 Atomic and Molecular Physics Physicist (Post-Doctoral Research Fellow), IS-1310, Grade 11, $77,738 - $101,055 per year year
Posting 23-34 High Energy Astrophysics IT Specialist (Back Office Developer), IS-2210, Grades 11 - 13; $77,738 - $144,034 per year
Posting 23-27 Science Education Department IT Specialist (APPSW), IS-2210, Grades 11 - 12; $77,738 - $121,128 per year
Posting 23-39 High Energy Astrophysics Astrophysicist, IS-1330, Grades 12 - 14; $93,175 - $170,205 per year
Posting 23-56 Optical and Infrared Astronomy Maintenance Worker, WG-4749, Grade 8; $24.51 to $28.59 per hour
Posting 23-55 Optical and Infrared Astronomy Maintenance Worker, WG-4749, Grade 8; $24.51 to $28.59 per hour
Posting 23-51 High Energy Astrophysics Astrophysicist (Planetary Scientist), IS-1330, Grades 12-14; $93,175 - $170,205 per year
Posting 23-58 Central Engineering Staff Assistant, IS-0301, Grade 11; $77,738 to $101,055 annually
Posting 23-63 Optical and Infrared Astronomy Administrative Specialist, GS-0301, Grade 11; $70,234 to $91,301 annually
Posting 23-64 Optical and Infrared Astronomy Administrative Specialist, GS-0301, Grade 11; $70,234 to $91,301 annually
Posting 23-59 Director's Office Director of Advancement, IL-0301-00; $135,468 - $273,700 per year
Posting 23-65 Central Engineering Computer Engineer, IS-0854, Grade 9/11; $65,207 to $101,055 annually
Posting 23-66 High Energy Astrophysics Archive Developer, IS-2210, Grades 11-12; $77,738 - $121,128 per year
Posting 23-67 High Energy Astrophysics Science Software Developer (IT Specialist), IS-2210, Grades 9-12; $65,207 - $121,128 per year
Posting 23-60 Radio and Geoastronomy Astrophysicist, GS-1330, Grade 7; $48,567.00 to $63,137.00 /yr plus a COLA of 3.50% and 8% hazardous duty pay
Posting 23-61 Radio and Geoastronomy IT Specialist (Network/SysAdmin), GS-2210, Grade 12; $ $93,261 - $121,239 per year/yr plus a COLA of 3.50%
Posting 23-62 Radio and Geoastronomy AIT Specialist (Network/SysAdmin), GS-2210, Grade 12; $ $93,261 - $121,239 per year/yr plus a COLA of 3.50%