On-Site Systems Engineer — Telescope Commissioning & Operations

CTAO ERIC; Breña Baja; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Social benefits

Job summary

CTAO ERIC in La Palma, Canary Islands, seeks an On-Site Systems Engineer to support commissioning, acceptance, and ongoing operation of LSTs. The role collaborates with LST Collaboration and Central Organisation teams, with occasional travel required to ORM at 2,200 m a.s.l.

and coastal offices. Responsibilities include configuration management, documentation, AIV activities, and developing maintenance procedures for the telescope array.

Qualifications

• University degree in Engineering, Physics, or equivalent experience.
• More than three years in systems engineering of complex systems, preferably telescopes or large scientific instruments.
• Knowledge of configuration control and change management.
• Ability to read and understand Spanish technical documents.

Responsibilities

• Collect information and complete LST-1/2/3/4 as-built configurations per the Configuration Management Plan.
• Document design and as-built drawings for telescope commissioning.
• Set up and maintain hardware configuration database for the LSTs.
• Coordinate AIV of LSTN-2/3/4 towards Central Organisation acceptance.
• Prepare documentation for acceptance tests and provisional acceptance.
• Define processes for technical operation and maintenance of telescopes.
• Plan maintenance procedures for telescope array operations and handover readiness.
• Participate in provisional acceptance of MSTs and other instruments after two years.
• Assist to collect configuration information for MST telescopes under guidance.
• Plan and perform maintenance after provisional acceptance.
• Contribute to maintenance strategies to improve efficiency and availability.
• Adhere to safety protocols for personnel and equipment.

Skills

Systems engineering

Configuration management

Maintenance of complex systems

Teamwork

English communication

Spanish reading

Driver's license

Education

University degree in Engineering or Physics

Job description

CTAO ERIC in La Palma, Canary Islands, seeks an On-Site Systems Engineer to support commissioning, acceptance, and ongoing operation of LSTs. The role collaborates with LST Collaboration and Central Organisation teams, with occasional travel required to ORM at 2,200 m a.s.l.

and coastal offices. Responsibilities include configuration management, documentation, AIV activities, and developing maintenance procedures for the telescope array.