The Observatory headquarters is an architecture-award-winning facility located on a 7-acre campus in Waimea on the Big Island of Hawaii. Named by the 2000 Robb Report as one of the 10 most desirable places to live in the country, this charming town of 6,000 sits 2,500 feet above sea level and offers a peaceful, rural lifestyle, a benign climate, excellent schools, and freedom from the frenetic pace so characteristic of much of the mainland United States.
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Current jobs in the database:
| JOB TITLE | STATUS | DATE EDITED |
|---|---|---|
| TEMPORARY MECHANICAL ENGINEER | Open | May 11, 2012 |
| SOFTWARE ENGINEER | Open | May 03, 2012 |
| ADVANCEMENT STUDENT ASSISTANT | Open | April 18, 2012 |
| COMPUTER & NETWORK SYSTEMS MANAGER | Open | March 30, 2012 |
| HUMAN RESOURCES GENERALIST | Open | March 02, 2012 |
| ELECTRONICS ENGINEER | Open | January 12, 2012 |



