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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 23-118 Radio and Geoastronomy Administrative Specialist, GS-0301-12; $86,151 - $111,996 per year
Posting 23-117 Radio and Geoastronomy Administrative Specialist, GS-0301-12; $86,151 - $111,996 per year
Posting 23-58 Central Engineering Staff Assistant), IS-0301, Grade 11; $77,738 to $101,055 annually
Posting 23-85 Central Engineering Program Manager, IS-340-15; $154,007 - $183,500 per year
Posting 23-88 Central Engineering Mechanical Engineer, IS-0830, Grade 13; $110,798 to $144,034 annually
Posting 23-89 Central Engineering Mechanical Engineer (Project Engineer), IS-0830, Grade 14; $130,929 - $170,205 annually
Posting 23-105 Director's Office Staff Assistant, IS-301-09; $64,251 - $83,523 annually
Posting 23-106A High Energy Astrophysics IT Specialist (Systems Administration), IS-2210, Grades 12-13; $93,175 - $144,034 per year
Posting 23-109 Computation Facility IT Specialist, IS-2210-Grades 11, 12; $77,738 - $121,128 annually
Posting 23-110 Computation Facility IT Specialist, IS-2210, Grades 11,12; $77,738 - $121,128 per year
Posting 23-114 Atomic and Molecular Physics Physical Science Technician, IS-1311, Grade 7; $52,527 - $68,285 Annually
Posting 23-115 Director's Office Early Career Research Coordinator, IS-301-11; $77,738 - $101,055 per year
Posting 23-120 Central Engineering Computer Engineer, IS-0854-12/13; $93,175 - $144,034 per year
Posting 23-127 Computation Facility IT Specialist (Solutions Architect), IS - 2210-14; $130,929 - $170,205 per year