Front End Engineer at IRAM/30-meter telescope

Sociedad Española de Astronomía; Granada; Presencial; EUR 45.000 - 65.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive salary

Social benefits package

Inspiring working environment

Descripción de la vacante

A research institution in Granada is seeking a Front-End Engineer for its 30-meter telescope. Responsibilities include ensuring the operation of receivers, participating in telescope activities, and integrating new instruments. The ideal candidate should possess a degree in Telecommunication, Electronic Engineering, or Physics and strong skills in RF/millimeter wave systems. The position offers a permanent contract along with a competitive salary and social benefits. Candidates must be comfortable working at high altitudes and possess good communication skills in English and Spanish.

Formación

• Experience in low noise RF/millimeter wave systems.
• Knowledge of general electronics and electrical systems.
• Ability to work at 3,000 meters altitude.
• CAD and simulation software for RF/microwave, and measurement techniques.
• Strong reporting, documentation and English communication abilities.

Responsabilidades

• Ensure operation of existing receivers and subsystems.
• Participate in telescope activities and performance checks.
• Conduct trips to the observatory for on-site work.
• Interact with vendors and third parties; participate in on-site activities at the observatory.

Conocimientos

Good knowledge of low noise high frequency RF

Analytical and critical thinking

Good communications skills

Ability to work independently in teams

Good English skills

Ability to speak and understand Spanish

Educación

University degree in Telecommunication, Electronic Engineering, or Physics

Herramientas

CAD (mechanical)

Simulation software for RF/microwave

PCB design

Phase-lock & LO knowledge

Descripción del empleo

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.