On-Site Systems Engineer for LST Telescope Array

CTAO; Santa Cruz de la Palma; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

CTAO is seeking an On-Site Systems Engineer in La Palma, Spain, to drive commissioning and acceptance of Large-Sized Telescopes and then oversee technical operations. The role collaborates with LST Collaboration and central groups, contributing to configuration management, documentation, AIV, and maintenance planning for the observatory’s telescope array.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in complex systems engineering, experience with telescope instrumentation, and fluency in English with ability

Qualifications

• 3+ years of systems engineering experience in complex systems.
• Experience with astronomical telescopes or large-scale instrumentation is preferred.
• Knowledge of configuration control and change management.
• Ability to read and understand Spanish technical documents.

Responsibilities

• Collect and finalize LST-1/2/3/4 as-built configuration per CTAO Configuration Management Plan.
• Document design, as-built drawings, and commissioning records for LST-1/2/3/4.
• Set up and maintain hardware configuration database for the LSTs.
• Assist in assembly, integration and verification towards acceptance by the Central Organisation.
• Prepare protocols and checklists for provisional acceptance of LSTs.
• Contribute to defining maintenance processes for telescope operations.
• Plan maintenance strategies to improve efficiency and availability of observatory systems.
• Support provisional acceptance and documentation for MST and auxiliary instrumentation after two years.
• Gather configuration information for MST telescopes under supervision.
• Plan and perform maintenance after provisional acceptance.

Skills

Systems engineering

Configuration management

English language

Spanish reading

Teamwork

Maintenance knowledge

Driver's license

Education

Engineering/Physics degree

Job description

CTAO is seeking an On-Site Systems Engineer in La Palma, Spain, to drive commissioning and acceptance of Large-Sized Telescopes and then oversee technical operations. The role collaborates with LST Collaboration and central groups, contributing to configuration management, documentation, AIV, and maintenance planning for the observatory’s telescope array.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in complex systems engineering, experience with telescope instrumentation, and fluency in English with ability