LASP Careers

We are seeking motivated undergraduate research assistants to join our team of professional system administrators and platform engineers. In this role, you will be assisting in developing and managing the platforms that are responsible for mission critical systems for LASP. You will be working alongside professionals in this field who will guide you as you gain career building experience.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

• Participate in team meetings around topics of discussion including technology decisions, code reviews, and roadmap planning.
• Learn the principles of the DevOps philosophy, understand how they can increase team efficiency, and apply these principles to your contributions to the team.
• Learn to manage Linux operating systems, including patching, upgrading, and perform basic troubleshooting.
• Contribute to our configuration management code base with Ansible.
• Participate in developing infrastructure as code with Terraform.
• Work on security initiatives including monitoring and logging.
• Contribute to containerization efforts and container orchestration platforms.
• Develop an understanding of cloud computing and participate in cloud platform development.
• As an undergraduate research assistant, you will have the opportunity to further focus on a selection learning paths we provide to gain in depth real-world experience in that field of interest. These paths include but are not limited to the key responsibilities for this position.
   

What We Require

• A passion for computing and a desire to work in the space science industry.
• Eagerness to learn new technologies and apply what you have learned to your work.
• Ability to work well on a team and individually.
• Willingness to showcase progress on projects you have been assigned.
• Exceptional communication skills.
   

What We’d Like You to Have

• Understanding of the concepts of software engineering, network engineering, or database implementation.
• Experience with any Linux distribution.
• Experience with Python or shell scripting and other dynamic scripting languages.
• Ability to learn quickly and take on new tasks.
• Resourcefulness to multi-task current projects and be flexible in assignments.
• Have excellent time management, organizational and team skills.
• Ability to maintain a mindset of continuous improvement and optimization.

What You Should Know

• This position has a flexible onsite presence requirement with onsite preferred.
• Due to requirements to access export-controlled data and information, only U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, or other protected individuals may apply.

What You Will Need

• Proficiency in general computing skills.
• An understanding of the principles of software development pipelines.
• A general familiarity with the Linux operating system and basic services.
• Troubleshooting skills with the ability to diagnose and repair code or system issues.

To Apply:
This position is currently only open to CU Boulder undergraduate students. Please visit the job posting on Handshake to submit your application before the posting closes on 04/21/26.

Pay Rate

$17.50-26.00/hr

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Colorado Boulder is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, including veterans, regardless of gender, race, ethnicity or disability.