Detector Data Engineer - HDR Readout Architect

The Open University UK; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff Benefits

Job summary

The Open University’s Centre for Electronic Imaging (CEI) seeks a Detector Data Engineer to design and implement high-rate readout and data handling for CIS300 detectors. You will collaborate with detector scientists, electronics engineers and FPGA/software developers across CEI to translate requirements into robust data pipelines.

Responsibilities include developing readout software, supporting space mission calibration data, and interfacing with on-board processing.

Qualifications

• BSc in Physics or engineering with strong academic record.
• Experience in detector data readout, data acquisition or handling systems for imaging sensors.
• Experience with HDR/read-up-the-ramp/non-destructive readout techniques.
• Experience debugging detector/instrumentation issues with lab equipment.
• Experience contributing to software/firmware releases via peer review.
• Knowledge of on-board data processing and data compression techniques.

Responsibilities

• Design data readout and output for CIS300 detectors, including HDR/readout modes.
• Interface detector modes with on-board data processing systems and define data formats.
• Develop and maintain software/firmware for detector data acquisition and analysis.
• Support calibration data management for space missions (e.g., SMILE).
• Collaborate with CEI project teams to meet programmatic timelines.
• Attend project meetings and report progress; liaise with external collaborators.
• Promote knowledge exchange with Teledyne e2v and other partners.
• Contribute to CEI research activities as required.

Skills

Detector data readout

FPGA development

Python

C/C++

Git

First principles coding

Collaborative work

Problem solving

Education

BSc (2:1 or above) in Physics/Engineering

PhD in Physics/Engineering/Space/Instrumentation

Tools

VHDL/Verilog

HLS

Git version control

Job description

The Open University’s Centre for Electronic Imaging (CEI) seeks a Detector Data Engineer to design and implement high-rate readout and data handling for CIS300 detectors. You will collaborate with detector scientists, electronics engineers and FPGA/software developers across CEI to translate requirements into robust data pipelines.

Responsibilities include developing readout software, supporting space mission calibration data, and interfacing with on-board processing.