We are seeking a motivated student to help create a collaborative software development environment for the SPHERE and ERIS instruments at Paranal Observatory. This internship will integrate modern software engineering practices and AI-supported coding into operational workflows. The intern will contribute to establishing an interactive development platform involving astronomers, instrumentation engineers, and software developers. Your efforts will improve operational efficiency and foster innovation at one of the world's leading observatories.

Student Profile:

We seek students ideally from areas such as Software Engineering, AI Engineering, Machine Learning. Candidates should have proficient knowledge of Python, version control, and familiarity with modern IDEs such as VSCode. Experience or interest in DevOps practices, CI/CD, and AI-assisted code generation is highly desirable.

Duty Station:

Paranal Observatory located 120 km south of the city of Antofagasta, Chile.