Date of publication |
2019-11-22 |
Deadline for applications |
2020-03-13 |
Minimum qualifications: |
Master degree or equivalent qualification in a engineering subject. |
Salary range |
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Contact |
Please refer to position link |
Description | The Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy (AURA), is a consortium of over 40 US institutions and four international affiliates that operates world-class astronomical observatories. AURA's role is to establish, nurture, and promote public observatories and facilities that advance innovative astronomical research. AURA is responsible for managing the operations of the NSF's National Optical-Infrared Astronomy Research Laboratory, the National Solar Observatory, and the construction of the Vera C. Rubin Observatory and the Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope under cooperative agreements with the National Science Foundation and operations of the Space Telescope Science Institute under contracts with NASA. The Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST) Project is currently constructing an 8.4 meter diameter ground-based observatory in Chile and a 3.2 gigapixel camera with funding from the National Science Foundation and the Department of Energy. The telescope will survey the visible sky every few nights in six optical bands to address four key science themes: Constraining the nature of dark energy and dark matter, making an inventory of small moving bodies in the Solar System, exploring the transient optical sky, and determining the accretion history of the Milky Way. LSST Construction has an opening for for an Electronics and Controls Engineer. to work as part of the LSST Telescope and Site Group (T&S), who will support the electronics and control systems of the Telescope Mount Assemble (TMA), and other subsystems of the LSST telescope as required. The job holder is expected to develop a thorough working knowledge of the electronics, interfaces and control algorithms of the relevant LSST systems. Their emphasis will be in the integration, operation and verification of the electronics and controls. This position is based in La Serena, Chile and they will be required to spend significant amounts of time at the observatory site, which is located on the summit of Cerro Pachón, in Chile. Daily transportation to Cerro Pachón, and back to La Serena is provided by LSST. International travel may be required. |
Tasks and activities | Essential Functions: Emphasis in the electronics and controls integration, verification and operation of the telescope and optical subsystems.
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Skills and experience |
Must have a valid Driver's License; a clean driving record, ability to drive a 4-wheel vehicle |