--- title: "AURA Jobs & Careers: 25+ Open Roles (October 2026)" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/company/aura-13bf495c" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" --- ![](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.aura-astronomy.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2018%2F05%2FAURAfavicon2-144x144.png&sig=oCj6bs_i1br-rV0mohWBkUhQjUN01jVVSRCLdS_HX_o) # AURA Research Services The Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy (AURA) is a consortium of 46 US institutions and 4 international affiliates that operates world-class astronomical observatories for the National Science Foundation and NASA. [See 41 open roles](#company-roles)[Ask about AURA](/signup?redirect=%2Fthread%2Fnew%3Fmessage%3DTell%2520me%2520about%2520AURA%253A%2520what%2520they%2520do%252C%2520who%2520they%2520hire%252C%2520and%2520which%2520of%2520their%2520open%2520roles%2520fit%2520me.)**41** new roles this week Hiring now 41open roles - [Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math16](/company/aura-13bf495c/jobs/science-technology-engineering-and-math) - [Operations Management7](/company/aura-13bf495c/jobs/operations-management) - [Developer4](/company/aura-13bf495c/jobs/developer) - [DevOps2](/company/aura-13bf495c/jobs/devops) - [Education2](/company/aura-13bf495c/jobs/education) - [Finance2](/company/aura-13bf495c/jobs/finance) ## Is AURA hiring? Yes. As of October 17, 2026, AURA has 41 open roles on Metaintro. ## Open roles Newest first. Pay shown when the posting lists it. RoleLocationSetupPayPosted - [Intern for Project: Development of a Low-Cost Wi-Fi Probe to Measure Temperature and Humidity at Cerro TololoScience, Technology, Engineering, and MathLa Serena · On-siteLa SerenaOn-site—8d ago](/job/intern-for-project-development-of-a-low-cost-wi-fi-probe-to-measure-bdaa3f2e-c276-5a69-913b-e4ca32f10333) - [Practicum Student – Project: M1M3 Cell Electronics Cabinets Thermal ControlScience, Technology, Engineering, and MathLa Serena · On-siteLa SerenaOn-site—8d ago](/job/practicum-student-project-m1m3-cell-electronics-cabinets-thermal-a0eba1e2-1c60-5890-a9bb-38d43f018f1b) - [Intern for Project: Migration Plan for the Gemini South Telescope’s Current Legacy SCADA SystemScience, Technology, Engineering, and MathLa Serena · On-siteLa SerenaOn-site—8d ago](/job/intern-for-project-migration-plan-for-the-gemini-south-telescopes-affa27b8-8243-5050-859a-ffa1dade56c9) - [Intern for Project: Risk Assessment of the SOAR Telescope’s Five Main Systems Using the NOIRLab Methodology Presented at SPScience, Technology, Engineering, and MathLa Serena · On-siteLa SerenaOn-site—9d ago](/job/intern-for-project-risk-assessment-of-the-soar-telescopes-five-main-eabe0efe-fd1e-597a-871e-601eed53964e) - [Practicum Student for Project: Spatial Characterization of Particulate Matter in the Vera C. Rubin Observatory DomeScience, Technology, Engineering, and MathLa Serena · On-siteLa SerenaOn-site—9d ago](/job/practicum-student-for-project-spatial-characterization-of-particulate-c66d30a4-487a-5322-8231-0e433830db6f) - [Practicum Student – Simulation Environment Project for the GNAO Adaptive Optics SystemDeveloperLa Serena · On-siteLa SerenaOn-site—9d ago](/job/practicum-student-simulation-environment-project-for-the-gnao-40165e28-ad1a-55db-bd6c-1cb7dc5c3fc6) - [Intern Project Student: Vera C. Rubin Auxiliary Telescope: 3D Modeling, Dome Shutter Structural Assessment, and SparesScience, Technology, Engineering, and MathLa Serena · On-siteLa SerenaOn-site—9d ago](/job/intern-project-student-vera-c-rubin-auxiliary-telescope-3d-modeling-93c6e524-3264-52d1-a01d-8a106f395808) - [Intern for Project: Maintenance Plan and Identification of Electrical Feeders at the AURA La Serena SiteScience, Technology, Engineering, and MathLa Serena · On-siteLa SerenaOn-site—9d ago](/job/intern-for-project-maintenance-plan-and-identification-of-electrical-c5324271-d47f-546d-a0b7-aea5f9ddbdf1) [View all 41 roles](/company/aura-13bf495c/jobs/all) ## Hiring pattern How fast AURA is adding roles, and how they're set up. ### How roles are set upShare of open roles 20% 78% 2% HybridOn-siteNot stated _20% of roles are hybrid or remote._ ## Skills they ask for Most frequent across open postings. Most requested skills - Python - Microsoft Office - English - Technical English - Communication - Control systems - CMMS - Linux - Risk assessment - CAD - Google Workspace - CI/CD Tech stack **CMS** : WordPress **Analytics** : Google Analytics : Google Analytics 4 **Libraries** : jQuery : Bootstrap : Font Awesome ## Company facts **Founded** : 1957 **Industry** : Research Services **Sector (NAICS)** : Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services **Peer** : Elsevier **Website** : [aura-astronomy.org](https://www.aura-astronomy.org/) **Careers** : [aura-astronomy.org/careers](https://www.aura-astronomy.org/careers/) Sources: Founded from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2867944) ## Roles by location Where AURA is hiring. Pick a city to see its roles. - [La Serena24 open roles](/company/aura-13bf495c/jobs/in-la-serena) - [Tucson7 open roles](/company/aura-13bf495c/jobs/in-tucson) - [Hawaii, United States5 open roles](/company/aura-13bf495c/jobs/in-hawaii-united-states) - [Baltimore3 open roles](/company/aura-13bf495c/jobs/in-baltimore) - [Longmont1 open role](/company/aura-13bf495c/jobs/in-longmont) - [Makawao1 open role](/company/aura-13bf495c/jobs/in-makawao) ## Similar companies Companies in the same industry as AURA that are hiring now. - [Michelin1,348 open roles](/company/michelin) - [Elsevier911 open roles](/company/elsevier) - [Fortrea859 open roles](/company/fortrea) - [Medpace, Inc.666 open roles](/company/medpace-inc) - [Anthropic655 open roles](/company/anthropic) - [Entegris628 open roles](/company/entegris) - [Rochester575 open roles](/company/rochester) ## Questions about AURA **Is AURA hiring?** : Yes. As of October 17, 2026, AURA has 41 open roles on Metaintro. The most are in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (16), Operations Management (7), and Developer (4). **Where is AURA hiring?** : AURA is hiring in La Serena, Tucson, Hawaii, United States, Baltimore, Longmont, and Makawao, with the most open roles in La Serena. **Does AURA offer remote or hybrid work?** : 20% of open roles are hybrid and 0% are remote. **What skills does AURA look for?** : Its open roles most often ask for Python, Microsoft Office, English, Technical English, and Communication. [Return to navigation](#main-navigation)