Senior Optical Telecommunications Engineer – Free-Space Lab

EU Satellite Centre (SatCen); San Cristóbal de La Laguna; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Institute of Astronomy of the Canary Islands (IAC) is hiring a Senior Engineer (Telecommunications) in La Laguna, Tenerife, for the CELESTE project. The role oversees the Optical Communications Laboratory, drives R&D contracts, and manages IP in free-space optical communications.

The position, funded partly by the European Commission, offers a path to progress and collaboration with ESA, with a focus on advanced optomechanical technologies for telescopes and satellites.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in electrical/electronic/ telecommunications engineering (MECES level 3).
• Bachelor's degree in electrical/electronics/ telecommunications engineering (MECES level 2) with homologation or equivalence if earned abroad.
• Spanish nationality or EU nationality, or equivalent residency as per call; Spanish language proficiency may be required.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical management and supervision of the Optical Communications Laboratory within CELESTE.
• Contribute to generating and managing R&D contracts and IP related to free-space optical communications.
• Liaise with the European Space Agency to coordinate knowledge sharing and collaboration.

Education

Master's MECES level 3

Bachelor's MECES level 2

Job description

Institute of Astronomy of the Canary Islands (IAC) is hiring a Senior Engineer (Telecommunications) in La Laguna, Tenerife, for the CELESTE project. The role oversees the Optical Communications Laboratory, drives R&D contracts, and manages IP in free-space optical communications.

The position, funded partly by the European Commission, offers a path to progress and collaboration with ESA, with a focus on advanced optomechanical technologies for telescopes and satellites.