Front End Engineer at IRAM/30-meter telescope

Front End Engineer at IRAM/30-meter telescope

Centro/Institution:

IRAM seeks a new Front-End(FE) engineer at IRAM/Granada. Reporting to the FE Group team leader, the successful candidate is expected to be co-responsible for the correct operation of existing receivers and associated subsystems, ensuring the seamless conduction of routine observationts at the 30-meter telescope in Pico Veleta. Active participation in relevant activities like telescope surface measuring, monitoring and correction are also required as part of the duties. He/she is also expected to participate in the design, construction and integration of new RF and millimeter wave subsystems and instruments into the 30-meter observatory. Technical assessments, laboratory testing, system checkups and performance reviews, and vendor/third-party interactions are also part of the role.

Regular and exceptional on-demand trips to the observatory at nearly 3,000 meters are and off-site daytime on-call service duty -approximately two weekends per month- is required.

Required Qualifications:

• University degree in Telecommunication, Electronic engineering or Physics,
• Good knowledge and proven experience on low noise high frequency RF or/and millimeter wave systems,
• General electronics and electrical systems,
• CAD (mechanical) and Simulation SW for RF / microwave,
• Measurement techniques in RF / microwave,
• Analytical and critical thinking for problem debugging and solving,
• Good reporting and documenting abilities,
• Good communications skills, as this is of special importance in the multicultural working environment of IRAM,
• Ability of working independently as well as in small and multidisciplinary teams, even under pressure.
• Good English skills, both written and oral. Interviews will be held in English.
• Ability to work at 3,000 meters, as the work might require staying at the observatory during several days, especially during the installation or commissioning of new instruments.
• Ability to speak and understand Spanish,
• Knowledge of astronomy and astronomical observatories and techniques,
• Acquainted with millimeter/sub-millimeter receiver technologies such as cryogenics, quasi-optics, vacuum techniques, superconducting detectors and mixers,
• Knowledge of phase-lock and high frequency local oscillators,
• Control systems, Industry interfacing and communications standards, microcontrollers programming and PCB design.

This position is permanent. IRAM offers an inspiring working environment, a competitive salary and social benefits package.

Note:please notice that this position has reference VN2025-12 (and not VN2025-11 as the link might indicate). This position is a re-issued version of a previous VN that was declared void.

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