Staff Engineer / Senior Engineer – ALOMAR Observatory

Andøya Space; Norway; Hybrid; NOK 700.000 - 1.000.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Andøya Space invites an Engineer to join the ALOMAR Observatory's Ground-Based Instrumentation team in Norway. You will operate and maintain LiDAR, radar, and related instruments, supporting researchers and ensuring data quality.

The role involves data processing, reporting, and contributing to research funding applications, with duty shifts and winter travel to the observatory as needed.

Qualifikationen

• Master’s degree in physics, atmospheric science, engineering, or related field.
• Proficiency in Python.
• Ability to perform scientific data analysis and report writing.
• Strong written and verbal communication in Norwegian and English.
• Experience with research funding applications.
• Valid Class B driving licence; able to drive to ALOMAR in winter.

Aufgaben

• Operate and maintain LiDAR, radar and other scientific instrumentation.
• Provide technical support to researchers and internal teams.
• Perform quality assurance and post-processing of measurement data.
• Analyze cal/val data from Earth observation satellites.
• Prepare scientific/technical reports and funding applications.
• Participate in R&D projects and dissemination activities.
• Contribute to courses and guided tours at ALOMAR.
• Prepare research/infrastructure funding applications to funding bodies.

Kenntnisse

Python

English

Norwegian

Data analysis

Scientific reporting

Communication

Driving licence

Ausbildung

Master’s degree in physics, atmospheric science, engineering or related field

Jobbeschreibung

Andøya Space is looking for a dedicated Engineer to join the ALOMAR Observatory at Andøya.

From its location on top of the 378-metre-high Ramnan mountain at Andøya, ALOMAR enables researchers to study the Arctic atmosphere using advanced LiDAR and radar instrumentation. ALOMAR (Arctic Lidar Observatory for Middle Atmosphere Research) is an advanced research observatory specializing in optical and radar-based remote sensing of the atmosphere. As an Engineer, you will join the Ground-Based Instrumentation department and work with the operation, maintenance and further development of scientific instrumentation and data collection.

The position is part of the Ground-Based Instrumentation department, which is part of the Andøya Space Sub-Orbital division. The workplace is located at the ALOMAR Observatory, and the position requires rotating work according to a duty schedule. Working hours are normally on weekdays between 08:00–16:00 and 15:00–01:00.During campaign periods and in the summer months, other working hours may apply, including night and weekend shifts.

The position entails strict requirements regarding security suitability, and must be able to obtain security clearance according to the Norwegian Security Act

Key responsibilities

• Operate and maintain LiDAR, radar and other scientific instrumentation at ALOMAR.
• Provide technical support to researchers, customers and internal professional teams.
• Perform quality assurance, post-processing of measurement data from LiDAR and other instrumentation, and uploading of data to relevant data bases.
• Analyze and interpret cal/val data from Earth observation satellites.
• Prepare scientific and technical reports for the observatory's customers, as well as research funding applications to Norwegian Research Council, ESA, EU and others.
• Participate in relevant research and development projects, conferences and dissemination activities.
• Contribute to student courses and guided tours at ALOMAR.
• Contribute to the preparation of research and infrastructure applications to Norwegian Research Council, ESA, EU and others

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent in physics, atmospheric science, engineering or another relevant field.
• Proficiency in scientific programming language Python; additional languages are a plus.
• The ability to independently carry out a scientific data analysis, including scientific report writing, using data collected by LiDAR and scientific RADAR remote sensing, in-situ measurements and Earth Observation Satellites.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in both Norwegian and English, with the ability to report to funding agencies and present scientific results at scientific conferences and to the general public.
• Experience with research funding applications, for example to the Research Council of Norway, EU, ESA and other funding bodies.
• Experience in preparing technical reports and project deliverables.
• Valid Class B driving licence with manual transmission, and the ability to safely drive to ALOMAR under challenging winter conditions.
• The workplace is located on top of Ramnan mountain, and the position may occasionally require walking to or from the observatory in challenging weather conditions.

Desirable Competences and Experience:

• Experience with earth observation satellite calibration/validation methodologies.
• Experience with LiDAR or radar system maintenance.
• Experience with large datasets, satellite data processing, and statistical analysis.
• Experience in the field of Space Surveillance and Tracking (SST).
• Programming skills beyond Python.
• Ability to work independently and in a structured manner.
• Strong collaboration skills and the ability to communicate clearly and precisely.
• A high level of safety awareness and an understanding of the consequences of your actions.
• Professional, responsible and reliable, with strong execution skills.
• Structured and detail-oriented, also in complex and time-critical situations.
• Ability to remain calm, maintain situational awareness and make sound decisions under pressure.
• Flexible and adaptable, with the ability to thrive in an operational, dynamic and international working environment.

Some duty shifts at ALOMAR will be carried out alone, requiring a high degree of self-reliance and responsibility.